Oh My God
Snowy Reflections: Navigating a Year of Love and Loss with James Barrett
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Been dreaming of snow since I came back home
Expressing a desire for tranquility or escape by dreaming of snow upon returning home.
Something to blanket the noise outside of my window
Seeking a metaphorical quietness to drown out external disturbances outside the window.
Because I can't stand the sound of the world out there
Expressing discomfort with the worldly sounds, indicating a need for solitude.
I've been dreaming of snow since I've been stuck home
Reiterating the longing for snow as a symbol of calmness while being stuck at home.
I stick out amongst the aliveness in the air
Feeling out of place or different amidst the liveliness in the atmosphere.
Well oh my god
An exclamation expressing astonishment or realization.
My god what a goddamn year it's been
Reflecting on the challenging and impactful nature of the past year.
Oh my god the year it's been
-Oh my god the year it's been
-Oh my god a year it's been?
-Oh my god
A continuation of the exclamation, emphasizing the intensity of the experience.
Been speaking with ghosts since I came back home
Engaging with memories or experiences that linger like ghosts after returning home.
There's something about those moving pictures on my phone
Noting the impact of watching moving pictures on a phone, perhaps evoking nostalgia.
Moments in time for when the present is too much for my mind
Using moments captured in time to cope when the present becomes overwhelming.
As I try to unwind and I find myself capsulized by the Essence of your life
Feeling encapsulated by the essence of someone's life, even when physically distant.
Somehow it stays long after you're miles away
Highlighting the lasting effect of these captured moments, persisting after separation.
I'm tired of being angry with the birds and heat
Expressing frustration with external factors like birds and heat, potentially symbolic.
I'm tired of being angry with the person you came to be
Frustration with the transformation of a person into someone unrecognizable or difficult.
But I can't ask you to relieve something for me
Acknowledging the inability to ask for relief and yearning for personal completeness.
So I can feel complete
-So I can maybe sleep
-So I can try to compete
-So I can feel something
-I'm still stuck in Oahu
Indicating a physical location (Oahu) and a sense of being stuck or unable to move forward.
With the Milky Way visible above
Describing a specific moment with the Milky Way visible, emphasizing a shared experience.
Our homesick minds could not look up
Noting a distraction from the cosmic beauty due to homesickness and mental turmoil.
Just caught in this feeling of uncertainty and gloom
Feeling trapped in uncertainty and gloom, contrasting with the previous year's love.
But I spent this whole year in love with you
Expressing a year spent in love, potentially suggesting personal growth and change.
In love with the way this planet moves and how it spun me into something new
Reflecting on the transformative nature of the past year and finding a sense of home.
It spun me into the home I found with you
-Your little dog and his winter boots
Referencing a shared space and a familiar presence (a dog with winter boots).
Someday I will see you again with my own eyes
-Someday try to recognize what's what
Emphasizing the continuity of their story, suggesting resilience and perseverance.
Our story doesn't end if we don't give up
-So baby just call when you need something
Offering support and availability, reinforcing a commitment to communication and connection.
Just call if you need something
-I will drive when you need to speak
-I will drive and see you this week
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