Splendid Isolation
Finding Shelter in Splendid Isolation: A Song of Solitude and Longing
Lyrics
The sun was shining bright just for a minute orange light
The sun symbolizes a brief moment of happiness or positivity, represented by the orange light.
Without any sorrow
The speaker is currently without any sorrow or emotional burden.
Breathe the rainy air, without the rain the sky was glowing
Despite the absence of rain, the air is described as rainy, indicating a sense of melancholy or gloom.
The days are fading away you're probably out there
The speaker reflects on the passing of time, suggesting that someone might be away during this period.
The sky is pale and grey just like my soul
The sky's pale and gray nature mirrors the speaker's soul, implying a somber and dull emotional state.
I live my life like a slug in isolation
The speaker lives a life of seclusion or detachment, comparing it to the slow and isolated existence of a slug.
And a ray of light gets lost under my skin
A ray of light is lost under the speaker's skin, suggesting difficulty in experiencing or holding onto positive moments.
Girl, gotta find a home tonight
The speaker urges a girl to find a home, emphasizing the importance of connection or belonging.
Girl, no matter where it is I've been searching for so long
The speaker has been searching for a home for a long time, emphasizing the prolonged quest for a sense of belonging.
I gotta find a home tonight
The repetition of the need to find a home reinforces the speaker's longing for a place of belonging.
I feel I lose myself in splendid isolation
The speaker feels like they are losing themselves in splendid isolation, suggesting a conflicted relationship with solitude.
In splendid isolation
The phrase "splendid isolation" is reiterated, emphasizing the paradoxical beauty or allure of being alone.
The wind is endless and wide making the birches shiver
The wind's endless and wide nature is likened to the shivering birches, reflecting the vast and unpredictable aspects of life.
The leaves are caught in the wind just like my soul
Leaves caught in the wind symbolize the speaker's soul being swept away or influenced by external forces.
There is a voice at my door breaking the peaceful silence
A voice at the door disrupts the peaceful silence, potentially representing a desire for human connection or intervention.
Won't you get me out of this isolation
The speaker pleads to be taken out of isolation, indicating a yearning for connection and escape from solitude.
Come over me, no matter where you are
The speaker calls for someone to come over, regardless of their location, reinforcing the importance of their presence.
Come over me, I've been searching
The repetition of the search for someone's presence emphasizes the enduring quest for connection.
Come over me, no matter where you are
The repeated call for someone to come over reinforces the speaker's longing for companionship and connection.
Come over
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