Old Records
Melodies of Longing: Rediscovering Love in Old Records
Lyrics
It's so good listening to old records
Reflecting on the pleasure of listening to old records.
And think about you
Associating the act of listening to records with thoughts of a specific person.
Yes it is
Reaffirming the enjoyment derived from this nostalgic activity.
It's so nice
Expressing the positive feelings associated with the experience.
Riding slowly through the park slightly after dark and thinking of you
Describing a leisurely activity (riding through the park) while reminiscing about the person.
I know I was flirting with a hurting and now I'm certain
Acknowledging past mistakes, particularly flirting and causing hurt.
You did the right thing leaving me
Acknowledging the correctness of the person's decision to leave.
But at least when you left you left so many sweet memories
Focusing on the positive aspect of the departed person leaving sweet memories.
Just like old man river I'll keep right on rolling
Using the metaphor of "old man river" to convey the continuous, unending nature of life.
It ill never be the same without you
Expressing the enduring impact of the person's absence.
Night time finds me counting diamonds int he sky
Describing a nighttime activity of counting diamonds in the sky, possibly as a metaphor for appreciating beauty and contemplating.
And a turn on the stereo with the volume into a lonely low
Setting the scene of low volume on the stereo to create a reflective and lonely mood.
It's so good listening to old records and thinking about you
Repeating the pleasure derived from listening to old records while thinking about the person.
It's so nice a fizzling soda on ice
Expressing the enjoyment of a fizzy soda on ice, possibly as a metaphor for the bittersweet nature of memories.
And thinking about you
Reiterating the connection between pleasant memories and thoughts of the person.
Memories of you seem to be my favorite pastime
Highlighting the significance of memories with the departed person as a favorite pastime.
Either I can't or I don't wan to get you off my mind
Expressing difficulty in letting go of thoughts about the person, whether due to inability or unwillingness.
Oh im not afraid to move on to someone new
Admitting a willingness to explore new relationships but acknowledging the challenge of finding someone comparable.
But you're a hard act to follow I just can't stop thinking of you
Emphasizing the lasting impact of the departed person on the narrator's thoughts and emotions.
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