Patience
Embracing the Transient Beauty: Geographer's 'Patience' Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
water's rising higher in the night
Symbolizing challenges or difficulties, with "water's rising higher" suggesting a rising tide of problems or adversity in the night.
soon you and I shall die
Contemplation of mortality and the inevitability of death for both the speaker ("you and I").
we've never had a place to hide
Expressing a lack of a secure or protected place, possibly indicating vulnerability or a sense of exposure.
so why should we mourn it
Questioning the need for mourning the absence of a hiding place, suggesting resilience or acceptance of challenges.
endless days are on my mind
Reflection on prolonged periods of time, possibly indicating a sense of monotony or weariness.
the time that we saved was spent wilting on the vine
Acknowledging that time saved has been wasted, likened to wilting on the vine, possibly emphasizing lost opportunities.
I remember you in a summer dress
Recalling a specific memory of the person in a positive setting, wearing a summer dress and walking by the water's edge.
walking in the waves at the water's edge
Describing a shared moment near water, potentially representing a peaceful or romantic experience.
I took your hand we started to dance
Narrating a connection deepening through physical contact, specifically taking the person's hand and starting to dance.
and I fell into a trance
Conveying a heightened emotional state, possibly suggesting a trance-like experience induced by the connection.
you're all that's good and kind to a man
Complimenting the person as being "all that's good and kind to a man," portraying them in a positive light.
something wild I could never understand
Describing the person as something wild and beyond comprehension, hinting at their mysterious or unpredictable nature.
but all we've ever had's a day that's going to end
Reflecting on the transient nature of their relationship, acknowledging that everything they've had will eventually come to an end.
so let's keep living in the ending
Suggesting a perspective of embracing and living in the present, even when aware of its eventual conclusion.
endless days are on my mind
Reiterating the theme of prolonged periods, emphasizing the endurance of days in the speaker's thoughts.
the time that we saved was spent wilting on the vine
Re-emphasizing the notion that time saved has been squandered, using the metaphor of wilting on the vine to convey a sense of loss or stagnation.
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