Lyrics
Spirits rise, roll their eyes
Spirits rise, expressing subtle emotions, while observing the surroundings
right across the room,
Observing a situation or event happening across the room
resting in the corner of the hall––
Resting in a less prominent area of the hall, perhaps overlooked or forgotten
and I wait for the kitchen door
Anticipation for something significant represented by the kitchen door
to speak up for the broom
Expecting the kitchen door to reveal or symbolize something, with a reference to the broom
–leaning in and pushing for us all
Desire for collective progress, pushing for a positive outcome for everyone
And I ask aloud just where you are
Expressing a search for a loved one and seeking their presence
and think I hear you say,
Hearing a response suggesting the omnipresence of the loved one
“I’m everywhere, my love, that you can find––”
Assuming the loved one is present in every conceivable place
then wonder is that me I hear
Doubting one's own perception, questioning whether the response is real or imagined
or some imagining,
Wondering if the voice heard is a product of imagination or an inherent part of oneself
or did your voice just always
Contemplating if the loved one's voice has always been a part of one's own voice
speak through mine?
Suggesting a deep connection or influence of the loved one's voice on the speaker
Let’s clear the air off the stairs
Proposing to address and resolve any tension or conflict
and out onto the lawn,
Moving outside to let go of negativity, inviting a change in perspective
and let our laughter run off with the day––
Encouraging laughter and joy to dominate the moment
with every shout, the lights go out
Linking the extinguishing of lights with vocal expressions, possibly indicating a party or celebration
––they carry on til dawn,
Continuation of festivities until the morning, giving away everything
until there’s nothing left to give away
Completion of a joyful event with nothing left to offer
And I ask aloud just where you are
Repeating the search for the loved one and their omnipresence
and think I hear you say,
Hearing the loved one's assurance of being everywhere
“I’m everywhere, my love, that you can find––”
Reiterating the idea that the loved one is present in every possible location
then wonder is that me I hear
Questioning the authenticity of the perceived voice
or some imagining,
Doubting whether it's a self-created illusion or a genuine communication
or did your voice just always
Considering the possibility that the loved one's voice has always been part of the speaker's voice
speak through mine?
Reflecting on the enduring influence of the loved one's voice
You asked me to not cry for you
Recalling a request from the loved one not to cry in certain circumstances
when this time would come,
Expressing a departure from the obligation to refrain from tears
but no: I’m not beholden to that now––
Rejecting the notion of being bound by past promises during the current situation
for what begins is worth the end
Embracing the idea that the beginning of an experience justifies its eventual conclusion
when all that we have done
Acknowledging the value of all past actions as they grow over time
grows wild over the blade of every plough
Symbolizing the impact of past deeds on the ongoing journey of life
And I ask aloud just where you are
Repeating the search for the loved one and their omnipresence
and think I hear you say,
Hearing the loved one's assurance of being everywhere
“I’m everywhere, my love, that you can find––”
Reiterating the idea that the loved one is present in every possible location
then wonder is that me I hear
Questioning the authenticity of the perceived voice
or some imagining,
Doubting whether it's a self-created illusion or a genuine communication
or did your voice just always
Considering the possibility that the loved one's voice has always been part of the speaker's voice
speak through mine
Reflecting on the enduring influence of the loved one's voice
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