Faithful Night, Listening
Nocturnal Melody: A Serenade to the Shadows
Lyrics
As I sit here on this curb
Reflecting on the curb, possibly feeling isolated or contemplative.
In the middle of the night
Being present in the night's center, suggesting a time of solitude.
With my guitar in my hands
Holding a guitar, indicating a musical pursuit during this time.
Playing a lonely midnight song
Playing a melancholic tune, expressing loneliness or introspection.
A stranger approaches me and says
A stranger questions the motive behind the music.
Why do you play?
Question from the stranger about the reason for playing.
And I answer him
The narrator responds to the stranger's query.
This parking lot and
Describing the setting - a parking lot and its concealed areas.
Everyone else lies in it's dark corners
Implies a sense of obscurity or hidden aspects.
And down it's dark alleyways
Highlighting the hidden and dim parts of the environment.
Is my audience
Considering these hidden places as the audience for the music.
And this song is for this night
Dedicating the song to the current night and its elements.
And all that comes with it
Acknowledging everything associated with this particular night.
And all that belongs to it
Recognizing the connection between the song and the night.
Play for the stars
Encouragement to perform for celestial bodies and stationary vehicles.
And the immobile cars
Objects symbolizing stillness, urging to play for them.
Stray cats and telephone lines
Referencing mundane but present entities as recipients of the music.
The old dumpster bins
Viewing even ordinary things like dumpsters as part of the audience.
They will all receive me
Believing these elements won't reject the performance.
Will not turn me away
Expecting acceptance and a receptive attitude from them.
They will listen with kind ears
Anticipating a compassionate and understanding reception to the music.
They will listen with kind ears
Reiterating the hope for a compassionate and understanding audience.
And I shiver in the cold air
Sensing the coldness of the night, physically affected by the environment.
My guitar echoes against the back of sleeping building
Sound resonates against the walls of sleeping structures.
My faithful night, still listens
Reaffirming the loyalty of the night to listen to the music.
And my faithful night, still listens
Repeating the faithfulness of the night in hearing the performance.
Play for the stars
Reiteration of playing for the stars and motionless vehicles.
And the immobile cars
Emphasizing the importance of playing for stationary elements.
Stray cats and telephone lines
Mentioning seemingly unremarkable entities as part of the audience.
The old dumpster bins
Continuing to view common objects as listeners to the music.
They will all receive me
Belief that even everyday items won't dismiss the performance.
Will not turn me away
Expectation of acceptance and lack of rejection from them.
They will listen with kind ears
Hope for a sympathetic and open reception to the music.
They will listen with kind ears
Reiteration of anticipation for a compassionate audience.
They will listen with kind ears
Reaffirmation of the hope for a compassionate and understanding audience.
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