It's Not A Sad Thing
Ephemeral Moments of Joy: It's Not A Sad Thing by Faye Webster
Lyrics
Well I wonder what he's doing
Expressing curiosity about someone's activities
And if he's falling asleep
Questioning if he's falling asleep
I wonder if the flight attendant's prettier than me
Comparing herself to a flight attendant in terms of attractiveness
I know he's coming back but I still didn't want him to leave
Acknowledging his return but feeling reluctance about his departure
But it's not a sad thing
Emphasizing that the situation is not a source of sadness
It's not a sad thing
Repeating the idea that it's not a sad situation
It's not a sad thing at all
Affirming again that it's not a sad thing at all
My dear grandmother watches birds every day
Shifting focus to the speaker's grandmother watching birds daily
I can picture her at the window
Imagining the grandmother at the window and calling out bird names
Calling out their names
Highlighting the grandmother's solitude and the birds as companions
She's got no one else to talk to
Explaining the lack of other people for the grandmother to talk to
And I guess that keeps her sane
Suggesting that this routine helps maintain the grandmother's mental well-being
But it's not a sad thing
Reiterating that the grandmother's situation is not a source of sadness
It's not a sad thing
Emphasizing again that it's not a sad thing
It's not a sad thing at all
Reaffirming that the grandmother's situation is not a cause for sadness
An overheard conversation from the table to my left
Transitioning to an overheard conversation about tattoos at a nearby table
Explaining his tattoos and the ones he hasn't gotten yet
Describing a conversation about tattoos and their meanings
Some of them with meaning
Noting that some tattoos have significance while others are regretful
But most of them with regret
Highlighting the prevalence of regretful tattoos
But it's not a sad thing
Stating that despite the tattoo discussion, it's not a sad thing
It's not a sad thing
Reiterating that the overall situation is not sad
It's not a sad thing at all
Affirming once again that it's not a sad thing at all
No it's not a sad thing
Repeating the assertion that it's not a sad situation
It's not a sad thing
Affirming again that it's not a sad thing
It's never a sad thing at all
Emphasizing that it's never a sad thing at all
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