Life Line
Echoes of Solitude: Harry Nilsson's Poignant Plea for Connection
Lyrics
Down
Expressing descent or a low point in life.
To the bottom
Further emphasizing a low or challenging situation.
Hello
Greeting, possibly seeking connection.
Is there anybody else here?
Asking if there's anyone else present, indicating isolation.
It's cold
Describing the environment as cold, adding to the sense of discomfort.
And I'm so lonely
Expressing both the physical and emotional state of loneliness.
Hello
Repeating the greeting, possibly seeking a response.
Is there anybody else here?
Reiterating the question of presence, reinforcing isolation.
Hello
Repeating the greeting, seeking acknowledgment.
Won't you throw me down a life line?
Requesting assistance or support, using a life line as a metaphor.
I'm so afraid of darkness
Expressing fear of darkness, symbolic of uncertainty or distress.
And down here it's just like night time
Comparing the current situation to nighttime, emphasizing challenges.
Oohs, are all around me
Describing a surrounding sound, possibly representing ambiguous influences.
Hello
Repeating the greeting, urging for assistance.
Will you please send down a life line?
Requesting the provision of a life line, emphasizing the need for help.
Down
Repeating the descent, highlighting a continued difficult situation.
And there isn't any hope for me
Expressing hopelessness and the absence of a positive outlook.
Unless this dream which seems so real
Contemplating the possibility that the current distress is a mere illusion.
Is just a fantasy
Considering the alternative that the challenging situation is just a fantasy.
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