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Ephemeral Melodies: Reflections on Loss and Resonance
Lyrics
The water costs more than the wine
The cost of water exceeds that of wine.
And there's far from enough of it all the time
There is consistently insufficient water available.
Nothing could be saved
There is no possibility of salvation or preservation.
It all goes away
Everything eventually disappears or is lost.
Nothing can be saved
Nothing is capable of being saved or retained.
But the music is so loud it flaps my pant legs
The loud music creates a powerful impact, even physically moving the speaker's pant legs.
When you're in one of your states
Refers to a state of emotional or mental distress.
And they say, "Get over it"
Others advise to overcome the distress, possibly lacking empathy.
It's not sinister or strange, that isn't it
Dismisses the distress as not being sinister or unusual.
Nothing could be saved
Reiterates the idea that nothing can be saved or preserved.
End of the day
End of the day signifies the inevitability of loss or change.
Darkness falls and colors fade
Describes the fading of colors and the onset of darkness.
And the music is so loud it flaps my pant legs
The music's intensity remains, overpowering the surroundings.
When the water costs more than the wine
Repeats the idea that water is more expensive than wine.
And there's far too little of it all the time
Continues the theme of insufficient water supply.
You say, "nothing can be saved"
Restates that nothing can be saved or preserved.
It all goes away
Emphasizes the inevitability of everything disappearing.
Darkness falls and colors fade
Repeats the imagery of fading colors and falling darkness.
And the music gets so loud it flaps your pant legs
The music's volume intensifies further, impacting the listener.
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