Shadowplay
Chasing Shadows: Embracing Transience in Urban Life
Lyrics
Some days after all the grey
Reflecting on some days characterized by monotony or dullness
I go outside and I watch the shadowplay
Observing and contemplating the play of shadows outdoors
6am alarm clock blues
Experiencing the blues associated with waking up to a 6 am alarm
Out the door and out of mind too soon
Quickly leaving home, possibly escaping thoughts or responsibilities
Clouds rule the skyline like big city flowers
Comparing clouds to city flowers dominating the skyline
Another forgettable 24 hours
Describing another unremarkable 24-hour period
Sit and watch them dancing in the headlights
Observing and contemplating the dance of shadows in the headlights
As we're parked up somewhere new and as the sun sets just right
Parked in a new place, enjoying the sunset, and the moment is just right
Stare at them until your eyes are sore
Intensely watching the shadows until it becomes uncomfortable
And you don't know how to follow them anymore
Feeling lost and unsure about how to proceed
Golden hour comes just once a day
Highlighting the fleeting beauty of the golden hour
So bide your time and don't be late
Advising to be patient and not miss the golden hour
Sometimes it's hard to navigate
Expressing the difficulty of navigating through life's changes
And find a path through this ever changing place
Searching for a path in an ever-changing environment
Don't lose the sun behind big city towers
Warning not to let big city towers obscure the sun
And make this a memorable 24 hours
Encouraging to make the current 24 hours memorable
Sit and watch them dancing in the headlights
Observing and contemplating the dance of shadows once again
As we're parked up somewhere new and as the sun sets just right
Repeating the experience of being parked in a new place at sunset
Stare at them until your eyes are sore
Intensely watching the shadows until it becomes uncomfortable (repeated)
And you don't know how to follow them anymore
Feeling lost and unsure about how to proceed (repeated)
A drizzle descends and greets you like an old friend
Describing a light rain as a familiar, comforting presence
It's not enough to wash the slate clean in the end
Noting that the rain is insufficient to cleanse or reset everything
As you make pretend with another long lost friend
Pretending with an old friend, possibly masking true feelings
It's not enough to wash the slate clean in the end
Emphasizing that pretending with a friend doesn't erase the past
Sit and watch them dancing in the headlights
Observing and contemplating the dance of shadows once again (repeated)
As we're parked up somewhere new and as the sun sets right
Repeating the experience of being parked in a new place at sunset (repeated)
Stare at them until your eyes are sore
Intensely watching the shadows until it becomes uncomfortable (repeated)
And you don't know how to follow them anymore
Feeling lost and unsure about how to proceed (repeated)
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