SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
Embracing Change: A Poetic Farewell in 'Since You've Been Gone'
Lyrics
Unopened box of your new cigarettes
Expressing the presence of a sealed pack of new cigarettes belonging to the departed person.
that I will light tonight
Anticipating lighting the mentioned cigarettes as a way of remembering or honoring the person.
When I close my eyes
Reflecting on the person with closed eyes, suggesting a deep, introspective connection to the memories.
You're still here as I remember
Feeling the continued presence of the person in memory.
I'll be alright without you by my side
Expressing confidence in being okay even without the person's physical presence.
Since you've been gone
Acknowledging a period of time that has passed since the person's departure.
Spent sleepless nights
Describing sleepless nights, indicating emotional turmoil and difficulty coping.
I'm walking through my path of memories
Navigating through personal memories and experiences associated with the departed.
Feels like yesterday
Expressing a sense that the past feels recent and vivid.
Wish you were here, here with me
Expressing a desire for the departed person to be present in the current moment.
But leave your worries all behind you
Encouraging the person to leave behind worries, suggesting a wish for peace for both.
I'll be alright without you by our side
Reiterating the ability to be okay without the person's physical presence.
Since you've been gone
Repeating the acknowledgment of the time that has passed since the person's departure.
Spent sleepless nights
Repeating the emotional difficulty and sleepless nights experienced.
Wish I could say goodbye
Expressing a desire to say goodbye, suggesting unresolved feelings or unspoken farewells.
Since you've been gone
Repeating the acknowledgment of the time that has passed since the person's departure.
All this time there's still the pain, I'm not alright
Conveying ongoing emotional pain and a struggle to feel okay.
You know that in my head are silhouettes of you inside
Referencing persistent mental images or memories of the departed person.
But I'm not afraid, I'll turn the page, I'll face all the change
Expressing a determination to face and accept changes despite the pain.
Every second passes, can you hold my hand
Requesting emotional support and connection during the passing of time.
Cause now I'm taking all the steps you took to understand
Expressing a willingness to understand and follow the departed person's footsteps.
But I'm not afraid, I'll turn the page, I'll face all the change everyday
Reiterating the determination to face and embrace change on a daily basis.
So this is my goodbye
Declaring a goodbye, signaling a readiness to move forward and let go.
Since you've been gone
Repeating the acknowledgment of the time that has passed since the person's departure.
Spent sleepless nights
Repeating the emotional difficulty and sleepless nights experienced.
Wish I could say goodbye
Expressing a desire to say goodbye, suggesting unresolved feelings or unspoken farewells.
Since you've been gone
Repeating the acknowledgment of the time that has passed since the person's departure.
I know still time goes by
Acknowledging the passage of time and expressing a commitment to celebrate the departed person's life.
I'll celebrate your life
Committing to honoring and remembering the departed person's life positively.
So this is my goodbye
Reiterating the declaration of goodbye and the readiness to move forward.
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