Cold Morning
Chasing Time in a Cold Morning Melody
Lyrics
Cold morning, you know I've gotta work so hard
Cold morning, signifies a challenging or difficult start to the day; the speaker emphasizes the need to work hard.
You know I've got a funny feeling about where you are
The speaker has an uneasy or suspicious feeling about the whereabouts or actions of someone, adding an emotional layer to the narrative.
Cold morning, those days they feel like years ago
Reflecting on the past, the speaker perceives that certain days, possibly happier times, now seem distant, almost like years have passed.
Watching as the rally cars slip off the road
Observing rally cars slipping off the road could symbolize life's challenges and unexpected obstacles.
And we wait for the summer, but we brace for the rain
Anticipating a positive season (summer) but preparing for challenges (rain), representing a balance between hope and realism in life.
And we try to remember, though we try it always fades
Trying to hold onto memories or experiences, but acknowledging that they tend to fade over time.
And I'm just getting older, know this feeling won't unwind
The speaker acknowledges the inevitability of aging and the persistence of a particular feeling that won't go away.
I'm fighting against time - it's always on my mind
Fighting against time implies a sense of urgency or pressure, suggesting the constant awareness of the passage of time.
Cold morning, I've been trying to find the sun
Reiterating the challenging nature of the morning, the speaker expresses efforts to find positivity, possibly the metaphorical "sun" in their life.
Living under clouds in August weights a tonne
Living under metaphorical "clouds" in August suggests enduring difficulties or challenges that weigh heavily.
The days dawning and I know you have to leave
The speaker acknowledges a departure, possibly of a loved one, as the day begins.
Always feel you with me passing through the trees
Feeling the presence of the departed person in nature, symbolized by passing through the trees.
And we wait for the summer, but we brace for the rain
Repeating the theme of anticipating better times (summer) while preparing for difficulties (rain).
And we try to remember, though we try it always fades
Reinforcing the challenge of preserving memories against the natural fading that occurs over time.
And I'm just getting older, know this feeling won't unwind
Continuing to grapple with aging and a persistent feeling that doesn't diminish.
I'm fighting against time, I'm fighting against time
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle against time, underlining its constant presence in the speaker's thoughts.
It's always on my mind
Repeating the idea that the passage of time is a perpetual concern or challenge in the speaker's mind.
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