The Pond and the Stream
Escape to Freedom: Exploring the Urban Wilderness in 'The Pond and the Stream'
Lyrics
Annie wanders on the land.
Annie explores the land.
She loves the freedom of the air.
She enjoys the freedom of the open air.
She finds a friend in every place she goes.
She easily makes friends everywhere she goes.
There's always a face she knows.
There are familiar faces wherever she goes.
I wish that I was there.
The speaker wishes to be with Annie.
She says, "I'm leaving here tomorrow
Annie expresses her intention to leave the current place.
To find a new town far away."
She plans to find a new town at a distance.
She says, "Won't you come too? You need a break.
She invites the speaker to join her for a refreshing change.
You love to wake up somewhere new
Highlighting the joy of waking up in a new place.
And find another day."
Emphasizes the prospect of a new day.
But I live in the city
The speaker lives in the city but daydreams of rural scenes.
And imagine country scenes.
Imagining a life away from urban surroundings.
For among the rich,
Reflects on the contrast between rich and poor.
Within four walls and out of reach,
The speaker feels isolated and distant from the idealized rural life.
I live behind the screen.
Expresses a sense of living behind a metaphorical screen or barrier.
She smiles as one who loves to smile,
Annie smiles freely, indicating her love for freedom.
To show that she is free.
Her smile suggests a carefree spirit.
But is she thinking now it's time
Raises the question of whether she contemplates returning.
To wander back again,
Wondering if it's time for Annie to revisit her friends and the speaker.
To see her friends and me?
Reflects on the possibility of a return to familiar faces.
We all live in the city
The speaker, like Annie, resides in the city but daydreams of rural life.
And imagine country scenes,
Imagining a life away from urban surroundings, similar to line 14.
For among the rich,
Reiterates the contrast between rich and poor.
Within four walls and out of reach,
Continues the theme of feeling isolated and distant from the idealized rural life.
We live behind a screen.
Reiterates the idea of living behind a metaphorical screen or barrier.
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