Lyrics
Well, you don't know what it feels like to be from here
Expressing the difficulty of understanding the experience of being from a particular place.
Never did I, in my life, expect to hear from you again
Unexpectedly hearing from someone after not expecting any communication throughout one's life.
But there you stand, so hear me say
Acknowledging the person's presence and preparing to convey a message.
One more day without a song means nothing to me
Stressing the importance of having a song every day, suggesting that a day without music is unfulfilling.
And obviously it never meant anything
Reflecting on the fact that the absence of a song has never held any significance or meaning.
You and me together eternally
Expressing a commitment to being together with someone for eternity.
Ooh, making nothing mean something
Highlighting the transformative power of making nothing meaningful.
Ooh, If you knew how it felt
Inviting the listener to understand the emotional depth and intensity of a particular feeling.
Ooh, making nothing mean something
Reiterating the idea that creating significance out of seemingly insignificant things is powerful.
Ooh, If you knew how it felt
Encouraging empathy by suggesting that understanding the feeling is crucial.
A place that comes on way too strong but never comes around
Describing a place that exerts a strong influence but remains distant and elusive.
Tend to your own business now with plentiful abound
Advising someone to focus on their own matters when there is an abundance of opportunities or resources.
Hearing you scream from the other side of the yard
Portraying a scene of hearing someone's distress from a distance.
Asking me if anyone fed the dog
Highlighting mundane responsibilities, such as feeding a pet, amidst other concerns.
And how much you want to take a swing
Suggesting a desire for confrontation or expression of frustration.
Physical matters never did mean anything
Emphasizing that physical matters hold no significance or importance.
Ooh, making nothing mean something
Repeating the theme of transforming nothing into something meaningful.
Ooh, If you knew how it felt
Reiterating the call for understanding the emotional experience.
Ooh, making nothing mean something
Emphasizing the power of assigning meaning to seemingly insignificant aspects of life.
Ooh, If you knew how it felt
Reiterating the importance of empathizing with the emotional experience described.
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