Evergreen
Eternal Reflections: James Linck's Evergreen Tale of Love and Time
Lyrics
And the days are elastic
Refers to the flexible nature of days, suggesting a sense of time being stretchable.
We just snap and they're passing
Describes the fleeting nature of time, easily passing without notice.
While we're laughing at the magic
Expresses joy and amusement at the magical aspects of new beginnings or experiences.
Of new chapters and their patterns
Highlights the fascination with the structure and predictability of new life chapters.
And I keep on looking backwards
Indicates a tendency to reflect on the past rather than fully embracing the present.
Expressed in abstraction
Suggests expressing oneself through abstract means or concepts.
Sunglasses refracting
Refers to sunglasses as a metaphor for perspective, distorting or altering reality.
An Aladdin to a Jasmine
Compares individuals to characters from "Aladdin," implying romantic connections.
And all the people you knew were the actors
Reflects on the realization that people from the past played roles in one's life.
And I keep on
Indicates a continuation or persistence in behavior or thought.
Anybody trying to hear a love song
Suggests a desire or search for love in the midst of life's challenges.
All we got are these summer months
Acknowledges the limited availability of traditional love songs, possibly implying a lack of conventional romance.
Anybody trying to hear a love song
Reiterates the theme of searching for love, despite the absence of typical love songs.
Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
Repetition of the year 1999 may symbolize a significant or memorable period in the artist's life.
Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
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-Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
-And my thoughts are sporadic
Describes scattered or irregular thoughts, possibly indicating a lack of coherence.
The habits of a savage
Compares personal habits to those of a savage, suggesting wild or uncontrolled behavior.
While I'm swallowing the tragic
Addresses the act of accepting and internalizing tragic news swiftly.
News rapidly happening
Emphasizes the rapid occurrence of tragic events in the news.
And I keep on looking backwards
Continues the theme of looking back, comparing it to a magnetic attraction to technology.
Like a magnet to my gadget
Describes a strong pull or attraction to personal devices, perhaps as a distraction.
Back flat on my mattress
Suggests a passive or contemplative state, lying flat on a mattress.
See the caption and imagine
Relates to visualizing a situation based on a caption, encouraging imagination.
That all the people you knew were the actors
Reiterates the idea that people from the past played roles or acted in the artist's life.
And I keep on looking backwards
Repeats the theme of looking back, possibly indicating a struggle to fully engage with the present.
Anybody trying to hear a love song
Expresses the desire to hear a love song amid life's challenges.
All we got are these summer months
Notes the limited availability of love songs, emphasizing the importance of the summer months.
Anybody trying to hear a love song
Reiterates the longing for a love song and emphasizes the significance of summer.
Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
Repetition of the year 1999, continuing the symbolic significance of that period.
Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
-Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
-Nineteen ninety ninety ninety nine
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