Happenstance
Exploring Life's Memories Through "Happenstance
Lyrics
1001 1002 1003 reasons why I shouldn’t stay
Listing numerous reasons for the speaker to leave.
You stand at the door, arms crossed
Describing someone standing at the door with arms crossed, indicating a defensive or confrontational stance.
I saw don’t try to tell me it’ll be okay
Rejecting reassurance, refusing to believe that things will be okay.
You say it’s so you to save this for a rainy day
Attributing a saving attitude for difficult times to the person at the door.
1004 1005 1006 reasons I can’t keep away
Listing more reasons that prevent the speaker from staying.
What kind of memories make a life?
Pondering the types of memories that give meaning to life.
Get me to the other side
Expressing a desire to move on or overcome a challenging situation.
2004 2005 2006 waving at the big parade
Referencing a specific year and reasons for waving at a parade, possibly symbolizing missed opportunities.
You’re laughing at the record titles in Bywater
Observing laughter at record titles in Bywater, suggesting a nostalgic or carefree moment.
Still wasted from the masquerade
Being still affected by the aftermath of a masquerade, possibly a metaphor for a deceptive situation.
Now all I have left are photos that begin to fade
Lamenting the fading of tangible memories, replaced only by photos.
1001 1002 so many moments I still celebrate
Reflecting on numerous celebrated moments from the past.
What kind of memories make a life?
Reiterating the contemplation of meaningful memories.
Get me to the other side
Expressing the desire to move forward or beyond a difficult situation.
Mouths that talk about me all the time
Noting the contrast between gossiping mouths and the silence during a farewell.
Are silent while we say goodbye
Describing a quiet moment of saying goodbye.
Reasons I was standing at the Great Divide
Referring to the reasons for standing at a significant crossroads or decision point.
In 2010 caller unknown and I nearly didn’t answer it
Recalling a specific event in 2010 involving an unknown caller and a potentially difficult conversation.
So hard to hear breaking up yeah they were looking for your next of kin
Describing the difficulty of hearing about a breakup and the search for next of kin.
In a dream wake state you were staring at the fucking sky
Depicting a dream-like state where the person is gazing at the sky.
In 2012 fast forward to then where you didn’t make it out again
Jumping to 2012 and hinting at a situation where someone didn't make it out.
What kind of memories make a life?
Reiterating the contemplation of meaningful memories in the context of life.
See you on the other side
Expressing anticipation of meeting again on the other side, possibly in the afterlife.
See you on the other side
Repeating the anticipation of meeting on the other side as a farewell.
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