Broken Bed
Whispers in the Rain: Unraveling the Broken Bed's Midnight Tale
Lyrics
Where'd you go last night?
Asking where the person went the previous night
I never heard you leaving
Expressing surprise at not hearing the person leave
I woke up in such a fright
Waking up in fear due to the absence of the person
When I could no longer feel you breathing
Realizing the person is not breathing, causing distress
And I could smell the rain from the storm blowing in
Sensing an approaching storm through the smell of rain
And I looked outside where your car should have been
Noticing the absence of the person's car outside
Just a street light's glare on an empty street
Seeing only a street light's glare on an empty street
When that rain came down in a twisted sheet
Describing the rain falling in a twisted sheet
Drive on slowly, drive on by
Advising to drive on slowly and move forward
One red rose in the candlelight
Symbolizing a romantic gesture with a red rose in candlelight
Where'd you go last night?
Repeating the question about the person's whereabouts
When the show was over
Wondering where the person went after an event or performance
When the band quit playing
Noting the end of the music and entertainment
When the bar was closing
Referencing the closing time of a bar
When the rain slacked off and the wind died down
Describing the calming of the rain and wind
And a siren wailed somewhere across town
Mentioning a distant siren, indicating an uncontrollable situation
Nothing to be done, nothing to be said
Expressing a sense of helplessness with nothing to be done or said
Just had to lay back down on this broken bed
Referring to lying down on a broken bed, possibly metaphorical for a troubled situation
Drive on slowly, drive on by
Repeating the advice to drive on slowly
One red rose in the candlelight
Reiterating the romantic gesture with a red rose in candlelight
You could call me later
Suggesting a later conversation about the situation
Walk me through this one more time
Asking for a detailed explanation
I guess you got your needs and I got mine
Acknowledging individual needs in the relationship
Drive on slowly, drive on by
Repeating the advice to drive on slowly
One red rose in the candlelight
Reiterating the romantic gesture with a red rose in candlelight
Drive on slowly, drive on by
Final repetition of the advice to drive on slowly
One red rose in the candlelight
Final mention of the red rose in candlelight
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