Lyrics
When I was a man and you were a woman
Reflecting on a past when the speaker identified as a man and the addressed person as a woman.
We practiced ourselves every day
Describing a shared routine or habit that the speaker and the person engaged in daily.
Every night
Highlighting the regularity of their interactions, suggesting a continuous connection.
A man with no outline
Describing a man without a clear definition or identity, possibly symbolic.
Walking in the shadows
Depicting the man walking in obscurity or secrecy.
A girl with a blurred face
Depicting a girl with a blurred face, possibly representing uncertainty or indistinctiveness.
Leaning in the windows
Describing a scene where the girl is leaning in the windows, suggesting a sense of longing or contemplation.
Living our lives on the tides of this city
Emphasizing the shared experience of navigating life within the dynamic environment of the city.
Moving me to you
Expressing movement from the speaker to the person, possibly symbolizing emotional connection or influence.
Moving me through you
Describing reciprocal movement through each other, reinforcing the idea of a close connection.
Moving you to me
Highlighting the speaker's influence on the person, suggesting a mutual impact on each other's lives.
Moving you through me
Reinforcing the theme of mutual influence, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the two individuals.
When I was a man and you were a woman
Reiterating the speaker's reflection on the past when they identified as a man and the addressed person as a woman.
When I was a man and you were a woman
Repeating the reflection on the past, underscoring its significance or impact on the speaker.
We met in the arcades
Describing a meeting in the arcades, a location symbolizing social interaction or gathering.
Where the people were meeting
Emphasizing the social context where people were meeting, possibly indicating a shared social experience.
We danced down the avenues
Recalling a shared experience of dancing in the streets or public spaces.
While the people were sleeping
Contrasting the liveliness of the speaker's life with the passivity of others who were sleeping.
Living our lives on the tides of this city
Reiterating the theme of navigating life in the city, highlighting its ebb and flow.
Moving me to you
Continuing the theme of movement, indicating a shift from the speaker to the addressed person.
Moving me through you
Expressing reciprocal movement, emphasizing the intertwined nature of their lives.
Moving you to me
Highlighting the person's influence on the speaker, suggesting a reciprocal impact.
Moving you through me
Emphasizing the mutual influence and interconnectedness between the speaker and the addressed person.
I was a swimmer in a foggy bar
Describing the speaker as a swimmer in a foggy bar, possibly symbolizing a search for clarity in a confusing environment.
I was trying to find some sea
Expressing the speaker's desire to find a metaphorical sea or direction in life.
I was the sound of the furniture
Describing the speaker as the sound of furniture, possibly suggesting a subtle or unnoticed presence.
I was a silhouette for years
Depicting the speaker as a silhouette for years, indicating a prolonged period of indistinctiveness or anonymity.
She had some blossom on the tip of her tongue
Describing a woman with blossom on her tongue, possibly symbolizing poetic or alluring speech.
She was the surface of a trade
Depicting the woman as the surface of a trade, suggesting a connection to commerce or exchange.
She was a model for an echo dress
Describing the woman as a model for an echo dress, possibly symbolizing an ethereal or fleeting beauty.
Oh she looked so gold against the grey
Highlighting the woman's visual appeal against a mundane or dull background.
When I was a man and you were a woman
Repeating the reflection on the past, reinforcing its significance in the speaker's memory.
When I was a man and you were a woman
Concluding the reflection on the past, possibly emphasizing its lasting impact on the speaker.
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