To The Moon
Reflections on Lost Love: Searching for Identity and Connection
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See, I've been crying
Expressing sadness or emotional pain through tears.
But the owl asks, who?
The speaker mentions an owl questioning the source or cause of the tears.
I don't know who I am today
The speaker is unsure of their identity or self on the current day.
I don't know what to do
Feeling lost and uncertain about the next steps in life.
As I walk I watch
The speaker observes their own reflection as they walk.
Our image walking too
Reflecting on shared experiences with someone else.
Arms around each other like
Describing a close and comfortable connection with another person.
We couldn't have a clue
Suggesting a lack of awareness or understanding of their connection.
We never tripped together, no
Not having experienced mind-altering substances together.
We never lived in the same room
Never having shared living space with the other person.
What would you have seen in me?
Questioning what qualities the other person would find attractive.
What would I see in you?
Reciprocal wondering about what the speaker would find attractive.
If I'd never seen you at all
Contemplating a scenario where the two never met.
I've moved a lot
Indicating a history of frequent relocations.
Been working out of state
Having a job that requires working in different states.
In one fell night we packed it up
Referencing a sudden decision to leave, packing emotions away.
All our feelings in a crate
Contrasting the earlier statement, suggesting emotional baggage remains.
But that's not true
Acknowledging a sense of being stuck in a situation.
I'm stuck here with cement
Metaphorically trapped with emotional weight resembling cement.
And for every good moment I feel
Expressing guilt or remorse for positive moments amidst difficulties.
I think I must repent
Reflecting on the need for repentance in the face of good moments.
We never tripped together, no
Reiterating the absence of shared psychedelic experiences.
We never made it to the moon
Never having achieved an ambitious or shared goal together.
What would you have seen in me?
Continuing the theme of questioning mutual attraction.
What would I see in you?
Reciprocal uncertainty about finding attraction if they never met.
If I'd never seen you at all
Imagining a scenario where their paths never crossed.
The nights we'd spend
Recalling nights spent with the music of Gilberto in the background.
Gilberto playing through
Evoking a sense of nostalgia and shared experiences through music.
If every memory turned to ash
Contemplating why the memories didn't fade away like ash.
Why didn't we too?
Questioning why the emotional connection didn't disappear with memories.
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