Everyone's Leaving Home
Emotional Departures: A Melodic Reflection on Love's Farewell
Lyrics
Everyone's leaving home
Expressing a general observation that people are leaving their homes.
With a place to go
They have a destination or purpose for leaving.
Everyone's going away
Everyone is departing, possibly for personal growth or change.
And I wish they'd stay
The speaker wishes that those leaving would stay longer.
A little longer
Expressing a desire for extended companionship.
To cry on your shoulder
Suggesting a need for emotional support before departure.
Before you leave
Asking for a final moment before leaving.
And forget your past and me
Encouraging the departing person to move on without dwelling on the past.
Call me selfish
Anticipating criticism for wanting the person to stay.
For wanting you to stay
Acknowledging a desire for the person to remain despite potential selfishness.
Its New York a plane ride
Specifying New York as a distant location, emphasizing the physical distance.
Five hours away
Highlighting the considerable distance in terms of a plane ride.
I'm not ready
Expressing unpreparedness for the departure.
In disbelief
Feeling disbelief or shock about the impending separation.
But you're ready
Acknowledging that the departing person is ready for a new phase in life.
To be free
Highlighting the individual's readiness for freedom.
He's going to Utah
Referring to a person going to Utah with a likelihood of forgetting the speaker's name.
Probably wont remember my name
Similar situation as line 17 but with a person going to Ithaca.
She's going to Ithaca
Expressing uncertainty about the future in the absence of these individuals.
Probably won't remember my face
Describing the speaker's emotional state while reminiscing in solitude.
Whatever am I to do
Expressing a sense of foolishness if denying the truth of the situation.
In my room singing a blue song about you
Engaging in an introspective moment, contemplating the reality of the departure.
I'd be a little fool
Admitting vulnerability and potential naivety in accepting the departure.
If I thought it wasn't true
Reiterating the selfish desire for the person to stay despite awareness.
Call me selfish
Acknowledging the possible selfishness in wanting the person to remain.
For wanting you to stay
Repeating the desire for the person to stay, emphasizing the distance to New York.
It's New York a plane ride
Reiterating the emotional unpreparedness for the departure.
Five hours away
Reiterating the considerable distance to New York.
I'm not ready
Expressing emotional unreadiness for the separation.
In disbelief
Reiterating the disbelief or shock about the impending departure.
But you're ready
Acknowledging the readiness of the departing person for a new phase.
To be free
Highlighting the individual's readiness for freedom.
And what if it's
Introducing a hypothetical scenario or conversation.
Hi who are you
Possibly an exchange between people, introducing the speaker.
I thought you knew
Expressing surprise that the other person doesn't recognize the speaker.
Am I too overdue
Questioning if the speaker's presence is too late or overdue.
Too overdue for you
Considering the possibility of being too late for a connection or relationship.
And what if its
Introducing another hypothetical scenario or conversation.
Hi I miss you
Expressing a longing sentiment and a desire to be remembered.
Excuse me but who are you
Surprised that the other person doesn't recognize the speaker despite the longing.
Am I too overdue
Questioning if the speaker's presence is too late or overdue.
Too overdue for you
Considering the possibility of being too late for a connection or relationship.
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