Little Shadows
Unveiling Dreams: Harvey Trisdale's Little Shadows
Lyrics
Do you wonder what it's like in my skin,
Expressing curiosity about how it feels to be in the speaker's position.
what it feels like late at night or sleeping in
Continuing the exploration of the speaker's experiences, especially during late nights or sleep.
What I'd do to have you knocking at my door
Desiring the presence of someone specific, wishing they would come knocking at the door.
guess I just don't get around much anymore
Indicating a reduced social activity, possibly due to a change in circumstances.
Vacillating, hold my hand,
Suggesting uncertainty or hesitation, with a request for emotional support by holding hands.
oh, push the pedal to the floor—
Encouraging action, possibly pushing for acceleration or change.
I want it so much more,
Expressing a strong desire for something, perhaps related to the previous lines.
like never before
Emphasizing the intensity of the desire, using a comparative phrase "like never before."
That's the way it goes
Introducing a reflection on the inevitability of life's circumstances.
When she met me on the platform in the rain
Recalling a specific moment when the speaker and someone else met on a platform in the rain.
We were smiling there was nothing we could say
Describing the positive atmosphere during the encounter, characterized by smiles and a lack of words.
Little shadows crept around all afternoon
Introducing the metaphor of "little shadows" to represent subtle, possibly unnoticed challenges or complexities.
We were tired we were waiting for the moon
Describing a period of waiting and weariness, possibly anticipating a significant event symbolized by the moon.
Holy cow I act so mean
Admitting to uncharacteristic behavior, acknowledging a mean-spirited aspect of the speaker's personality.
I woke inside you in a dream
Recounting a dream experience of intimacy or closeness with someone.
I'm never as I seem
Stating that the speaker's true self is different from outward appearances.
So profound, that's a joke for now
Labeling a profound statement as a joke, possibly indicating a realization of the speaker's own contradictions or ironies.
That's a joke on me
Acknowledging a humorous aspect, recognizing that the profound realization is, in fact, a joke on the speaker.
Sitting up so I could wrap inside your moods
Describing a state of alertness or attentiveness, waiting for the moods of someone else.
I was tired, I was waiting up for you
Reiterating weariness while waiting for someone, possibly the same person mentioned in previous lines.
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