Lyrics
The time that I remember seeing nothing in the sun
The time when I recall having a sense of emptiness or lack of purpose in the sunlight.
A tremor in my bones at last light, something had begun
A feeling of unease or shivering in my bones as the daylight fades, indicating the beginning of something.
The light between the buildings didn't rise as high or strong
The light between buildings didn't ascend strongly, possibly symbolizing a subdued or weakened period.
But slanted through the window like it did when days were long
Light entered through the window at an angle, reminiscent of longer days in the past.
The frost fell on the park when all the schoolboys went inside
Frost fell on the park when schoolboys retreated indoors, suggesting a change in the environment.
The postman and policeman dropped their hat and clipped their stride
The postman and policeman altered their usual behavior, indicating a shift or disruption.
And wind stirs on the sidewalk and it hangs outside the door
Wind stirs on the sidewalk, creating a sense of anticipation or waiting outside the door.
Waiting on the summer while we lay right on the floor
Waiting for summer while lying on the floor, possibly expressing a longing for a different season or state.
But when I see over the avenues and when I know what I know
Observing the avenues and having knowledge, possibly reflecting on experiences and understanding.
Just like the sleep when all our days are new
Comparing the feeling to the sleep when days are new, suggesting a sense of freshness or renewal.
Below, singing asleep, I dreamt beside you
Dreaming beside someone while they are asleep, indicating a connection or shared dreams.
While my hand was letting go
The central line expressing a moment of letting go, possibly of a relationship or a personal struggle.
You left a slight impression on the corner of the chair
A subtle mark left on a chair, unnoticed by those passing by, symbolizing a hidden impact.
If you were walking past it, you might never know it's there
Describing the unobtrusive nature of the impression on the chair.
If you were walking past it though and I was standing by
If someone walked past the chair and the speaker was nearby, suggesting a proximity or connection.
Oh, I was standing near to you as you were walking by
The speaker standing close to someone walking by, emphasizing a presence or shared experience.
But when I see over the avenues and when I know what I know
Reiteration of observing the avenues with knowledge, reinforcing reflection and understanding.
Just like the sleep when all our days are new
Similar to the sleep of new days, implying a recurring theme of freshness or new beginnings.
Below, singing asleep, I dreamt beside you
Continuing the theme of dreaming beside someone who is asleep, suggesting a shared experience.
While my hand was letting go
Repeating the central line about letting go, emphasizing the significance of this act.
Asleep, I dreamt beside you while my hand was letting go
Expressing the act of dreaming beside someone while letting go, emphasizing a complex emotional state.
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