Hands Like Maps
Embracing Cosmic Complexity: Hands Like Maps by Jacob Wylde
Lyrics
The water is you
The speaker metaphorically identifies the water with the subject, suggesting a deep connection.
Holy and true
Describes the subject as holy and true, emphasizing their purity and authenticity.
Cosmic complexity
References the complexity of the universe, indicating a profound and intricate connection.
Gentle and personal
Portrays the subject as both gentle and intimately personal.
Let me swim, soak
Expresses a desire to immerse oneself in the connection, using the imagery of swimming and soaking.
Like moonlight on still water
Compares the connection to moonlight on still water, suggesting tranquility and reflection.
River at night
Refers to a river at night, possibly symbolizing the flow of time and experiences.
A reflection of the thing itself
Describes the speaker as a reflection of the subject, implying a mirroring of characteristics.
I am the river bed
The speaker sees themselves as the river bed, providing support and foundation for the subject.
The dirt and a container
Metaphorically represents the speaker as both the dirt and a container, indicating a sense of groundedness and containment.
I am a tucked-in shirt
Describes the speaker as a tucked-in shirt, possibly symbolizing orderliness or a sense of completion.
Landmarking, revelating
Suggests that the speaker serves as a landmark and source of revelation in the subject's life.
Reflecting at best
Reflection is acknowledged as the best attempt, hinting at the complexity of understanding the subject.
Or misplaced adoration
Raises the possibility of misplaced adoration, indicating potential uncertainties in the connection.
Ink in heart, magazine smile
Describes the subject's impact as ink in the heart with a magazine smile, suggesting lasting and superficial effects.
This is gonna take a while
Acknowledges that understanding this connection will require time and patience.
Hands like maps, though
Introduces the metaphor of "Hands like maps," possibly symbolizing guidance and direction.
Hands like past and future
Suggests that the hands provide a sense of the past and future, encompassing a temporal aspect.
Past my pupils
Describes the hands reaching beyond the speaker's pupils, possibly indicating a broader perspective.
And the pretty mask that you despise
Refers to a "pretty mask" that the subject despises, hinting at inner conflicts or complexities.
I am the one you chose
Declares the speaker as the chosen one by the subject from the beginning.
From the start
Reiterates that the speaker is the one chosen by the subject.
From the start
Emphasizes again that the speaker has been chosen from the start.
I am the water
Affirms the speaker's identity as the water, reinforcing the earlier metaphorical connection.
I am the water
Repeats the affirmation that the speaker is the water.
I am in you
Affirms that the speaker is within the subject, strengthening the sense of unity.
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