Lonesome Serenade
Lonesome Serenade: A Poetic Journey Through Life's Grind and Resilience
Lyrics
World, you are a mill
Comparison of the world to a mill, possibly suggesting a relentless and grinding nature of life.
Do you grind away until
Pondering if the world continuously works until every aspect of life is explored or exhausted.
Every grain of life is tilled
Implies a thorough exploration of life, as if every grain has been cultivated or experienced.
Girl, you're like a running stream
Comparing a girl to a running stream, suggesting fluidity and constant movement.
And every line I've tossed
Suggesting that the girl cleanses or purifies every spoken line through her influence.
You've washed it clean
Metaphorically washed clean lines are left on the shore, possibly representing past experiences.
Upon the shore
Referring to the shore, a transitional space, as the girl moves towards the sea, symbolizing change.
You're headed for the sea
Describing the girl's journey towards something vast and unknown, akin to the sea.
There's a peace that I've always found
Expressing a sense of peace found in a lonesome serenade, a solitary musical expression.
In a lonesome serenade
Reiteration of finding peace through a solitary and possibly melancholic musical performance.
Such a piece of mind overwhelms
Describing overwhelming peace of mind, possibly derived from solitude and introspection.
As my every desire's replayed
Suggesting the replay of personal desires as a source of mental tranquility.
Oh oh oh in a lonesome serenade
Repeating the theme of finding peace in a lonesome serenade through vocalization.
Roll on paddle boats
Mentioning paddle boats rolling on, symbolizing the passage of time or life's journey.
In a past of mine I've never known
Reflecting on an unfamiliar past, suggesting unexplored or untapped experiences.
On a lake of polished stone
Describing a lake of polished stone, possibly representing a pristine and reflective environment.
Take us far away
Expressing a desire to escape to a distant island where external influences hold no sway.
To an island where she can't be swayed
Envisioning an island where the girl is free from the influence of another man's embrace.
By another man's embrace
Highlighting the desire for emotional independence on the imagined island.
There's a peace that I've always found
Reiterating the theme of finding peace in a lonesome serenade, emphasizing its consistent presence.
In a lonesome serenade
Rephrasing the idea of peace derived from solitude and introspective musical expression.
Such a piece of mind overwhelms
Emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the peace of mind gained through introspection.
As my every desire's replayed
Connecting mental tranquility to the replay of personal desires in the lonesome serenade.
Oh oh oh in a lonesome serenade
Repeating the theme of finding peace in a lonesome serenade through vocalization.
Women you've become
Addressing women as having undergone growth, acknowledging the challenges of maturation.
Reckon all that growin' pains you some
Recognizing the hardships or "growing pains" experienced by women in their journey.
Still you smile
Despite challenges, women are portrayed as smiling, accepting what has transpired.
What's done is done
Acceptance of the past, implying that what's done is done, and there's no changing it.
There's a peace that I've always found
Reiterating the theme of finding peace in a lonesome serenade, connecting it to women's experiences.
In a lonesome serenade
Expressing peace derived from introspection and solitude, emphasizing its constancy.
Such a piece of mind overwhelms
Reiterating the overwhelming peace of mind gained through introspective musical expression.
As my every desire's replayed
Connecting mental tranquility to the replay of personal desires in the lonesome serenade.
Oh oh oh like a lonesome serenade
Repeating the theme of finding peace in a lonesome serenade through vocalization.
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