Pavement
Exploring the Passage of Time and Personal Transformation
Lyrics
tell me now, what is the time
Talking about the present moment, asking about the current time.
what's yours? What's mine?
Questioning ownership and boundaries, both personal and shared.
what's way out of line?
Exploring what is considered unconventional or inappropriate.
my anchor has given way
Metaphorically referring to a loss of stability or support.
that strange today
Describing a peculiar or unfamiliar present day.
all new words to say
Expressing the need for new expressions or perspectives.
don´t move
An instruction or suggestion to stay still or remain in a certain state.
we're the backdrop that shimmer the edge of a star
Describing a collective presence that enhances the beauty of a distant celestial body.
come over, don't have the time?
Inviting someone to come over despite a busy schedule.
dont mind that I come?
Expressing indifference to the visitor's arrival.
you seem so much older now, how come I'm younger?
Noting a perceived change in someone's age and questioning one's own youthful perception.
did you like that I'm all new?
Asking if the listener appreciates the speaker's newfound qualities.
I did that for you
Claiming that a certain action or change was done for the listener's benefit.
for reasons I can´t make out
Expressing uncertainty or inability to comprehend the motives behind a particular action.
I did that for you
Reiterating that the previously mentioned action was done for the listener.
well I did what I did I thought I needed to
Justifying a past action as something deemed necessary at the time.
to get into the pocket, the one you slid your hand into
Describing a deliberate action taken to gain proximity or intimacy with the listener.
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