Dear Christopher
Eternal Love Beyond the Sky
Lyrics
Dear Christopher
Addressing someone named Christopher.
I often wonder what it'd be like with you here on Earth
Expressing curiosity about how life would be if Christopher were alive on Earth.
I know for sure
Expressing certainty or conviction.
Your smile would outshine galaxies
Christopher's smile is described as radiant, surpassing the beauty of galaxies.
Your laugh could save my sanity
Christopher's laughter is portrayed as a source of comfort and stability.
Wish I knew what the angels traded in for you
Wondering what significant thing the angels received in exchange for Christopher's presence, suggesting his importance.
Perhaps, a butterfly
Suggesting a possibility that what the angels received in exchange for Christopher was a butterfly.
Or just teardrops slowly falling from my mama's eyes
Ornaments the idea with teardrops falling from the speaker's mother's eyes, hinting at sorrow and loss.
I can see your soul in both so what's the truth
Comparing the essence of Christopher's soul to both a butterfly and teardrops, seeking to understand the truth.
I'm not sure what else I can do
Expressing uncertainty about what more can be done in the face of this loss.
But keep breathing and start living
Encouraging oneself to continue living despite the pain.
I'll take in every drop of rain and wash away my self-inflicted pain
Desiring to cleanse emotional wounds through symbolism, using rain as a metaphor.
But it'll never change
Acknowledging that despite efforts, certain things remain unchanged.
That you are placed upon the sky in every sunset colored night
Affirming Christopher's enduring presence in the sky, associated with every sunset.
A face shaped cloud that passes by
Describing Christopher metaphorically as a cloud with a face in the sky.
I would pray
Expressing a desire to pray and memorialize Christopher by writing their name in the sand.
And write your name upon the sand then watch it slip away
Observing the transient nature of written names in the sand, symbolizing the inevitability of loss.
Each tiny grain
Emphasizing the small and fleeting nature of individual moments, like grains of sand.
Would fall through my shaking hands and return to the Earth again
Expressing the futility of holding onto memories, as they slip away and return to the Earth.
I wonder if you ever found your place
Questioning if Christopher found a meaningful place or purpose after leaving.
Just keep breathing and start living
Reiterating the theme of continuing to live despite the pain.
I'll take in every drop of rain and wash away my self-inflicted pain
Repeating the desire to cleanse emotional pain through rain, acknowledging its limitations.
But it'll never change
Highlighting the persistent nature of certain aspects, suggesting an acceptance of the unchangeable.
That you are placed upon the sky in every sunset colored night
Reaffirming Christopher's symbolic presence in the sky during sunset.
A face shaped cloud that passes by
Repeating the metaphor of Christopher as a face-shaped cloud in the sky.
I can't help but blame
Acknowledging self-blame for hiding love and expressing regret for selfish tendencies.
My selfish tendencies that hide my love away
Confessing a struggle with expressing love openly.
I couldn't understand the change
Reflecting on the difficulty of understanding personal change.
Forgive me for all of the pain
Seeking forgiveness for causing pain, possibly related to the speaker's own emotional struggles.
I'll take in every drop of rain and wash away my self-inflicted pain
Reiterating the desire to cleanse emotional pain through rain, with a call to continue living.
(Keep breathing, start living)
Encouraging oneself to keep breathing and start living despite challenges.
Now I can feel the change
Noting a perceived change, possibly a positive emotional shift or acceptance.
And while the stars shine in the sky after the sunset filled the night
Observing the beauty of stars shining after the night filled with sunsets, indicating hope or resolution.
(Keep breathing, start living)
Reiterating the encouragement to keep breathing and start living.
I can feel that you're alright
Expressing a sense of assurance that Christopher is doing well.
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