This Summer
Summer's Silent Lesson: Embracing Change
Lyrics
This summer I took some time away
This summer, the speaker took a break from routine.
This summer I knew I couldn't stay
The speaker knew that staying in the same situation was not possible this summer.
This summer I took some time away
Reiteration of the speaker taking time away during this summer.
I was livin' with the living but I couldn't shake that zombie sway
The speaker was surrounded by the living, but felt a detachment or numbness ('zombie sway').
So where'd you go?
A question about the destination or whereabouts during this time.
I've been right here waiting for the bells to call
The speaker has been patiently waiting for a significant event symbolized by the bells.
I've been right here waiting for the cards to fall
Continued waiting, this time for a change represented by the falling of cards.
We belong to no one now
The speaker and someone else are no longer bound to anyone; a sense of independence.
But you don't know what you got
A reflection on not realizing the value of something until it's gone.
And then it's gone away
Emphasizes the transient nature of things - what is valued can disappear suddenly.
Yeah you don't know what you got
Reiteration of not recognizing the value until it's lost.
And then it's gone
Confirmation that once valued things are gone, emphasizing their irreversibility.
This summer I took a coupla days
The speaker took a short break during the summer.
I stepped out of the sun and I found myself a shady lane
Stepping out of the sun, seeking a more comfortable or reflective space.
This summer I was glad you came
The speaker is pleased that someone important joined them during this summer.
Just a good old friend to help me find my way
The person is described as a good old friend, helping the speaker find their way.
So where'd you go?
Reiteration of the question about the whereabouts during this time.
I've been right here waiting for the bells to call
Still waiting, possibly for a significant event represented by the bells.
I've been right here waiting for the cards to fall
Continued anticipation, this time for a change symbolized by the falling cards.
We belong to no one now
Emphasis on the newfound independence of not belonging to anyone.
But you don't know what you got
Reflecting on the theme of underestimating the value of things until they are gone.
And then it's gone
Reiteration of the transient nature of valued things, underscoring their sudden disappearance.
Yeah you don't know what you got
Confirming the theme that one often realizes the worth of something only after losing it.
And then it's gone
Reiteration that once valued things are gone, highlighting their irreversible loss.
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