Tomorrow Is Yesterday
Ephemeral Dreams: Unraveling Field Mouse's Tomorrow Is Yesterday
Lyrics
sleep
Reference to the act of sleeping, possibly indicating a desire for rest or escape.
I know you won't let me be
Assurance that the listener won't allow the speaker to be alone or abandoned.
got a smile as a guarantee
A guarantee of comfort or positive emotions, symbolized by a smile.
I know you won't let me sleep
A repetition of the idea that the listener prevents the speaker from sleeping, suggesting a sense of vigilance or presence.
far
Emphasis on distance, possibly highlighting a perceived gap between the speaker and the listener.
I know you've come too far
Acknowledgment that the listener has progressed or changed significantly.
I know you are what you are
Affirmation of the listener's true nature or identity.
I know you are what you are
-it gets too close
A mention of proximity or intimacy becoming uncomfortable due to familiarity.
to what you already know
Reference to existing knowledge and potential discomfort when confronted with it.
wait
A call to pause or wait for something.
are we ever going to meet
A question about the possibility of meeting or connecting with someone.
I feel you creeping out my feet
Sensation of another presence encroaching, possibly causing discomfort.
shadow on the balance beam
Imagery of a shadow on a balance beam, suggesting a delicate situation or decision.
stay
An urging to stay or remain in a situation.
and take it all away
Suggestion to endure or handle challenges, even if they take everything away.
cause nothing means that much to me
Expression that nothing holds significant value except the desire for freedom.
but what I'd give to feel so free
-read "why'd you go and waste it?"
A written inquiry about the reason for wasting something, possibly reflecting on lost opportunities or time.
written on the wall in a crowded basement
Observation of a message on the wall in a crowded basement, indicating a shared experience or memory.
everything's going down this week
Statement about the unfolding of events during the week, marking a period of significance.
it's history
Declaration that the events have become history, possibly with a sense of finality.
got a photo and a pocket litany
Possession of a photo and a pocket litany, representing tangible reminders of the past.
back in time you're all so free
Nostalgic reflection on a time when everyone was free, contrasting with the speaker's current state of solitude.
back in time you aren't with me
-everything goes around
General statement about the cyclical nature of everything.
and everything's happening now
Affirmation that everything is currently happening, emphasizing the present moment.
I know you won't let me down
Confidence in the listener, stating a belief that they won't disappoint.
I know what you want me to
Awareness of what the listener desires from the speaker.
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