Stick A Fork In Me
Journey's End Reflections: Stick a Fork In Me
Lyrics
I saw you in a scrapbook that I found inside a box,
Discovering a photo of the person in a scrapbook among stored items.
In a closet full of boxes, full of underwear and socks
Finding the scrapbook in a closet filled with various items.
And under where each page was reading names of long lost friends
The scrapbook contains names of forgotten friends and an unfinished love song.
Was a once unfinished love song that I wrote at journey's end
Reference to a love song composed at the end of a journey.
I couldn't sing the melody, but I read each ancient word
Inability to sing the song but reading its lyrics.
It probably used a couple chords, and maybe had a third
Suggesting the song had simple chords, maybe a third.
And spat out angry, guilty, lusty, feelings I once knew
Expressing intense emotions from the past, including anger, guilt, and lust.
In another space at another time from another point of view
Reflecting on the emotions from a different time and perspective.
Then it dawned on me
Realizing a significant revelation.
As the sun came up
Symbolizing a new understanding as the sun rises.
We were never free
Acknowledging a lack of freedom until both parties let go.
Until we both gave up
Highlighting the necessity for mutual surrender.
If you every feel like testing whether or not we're really through
Offering a humorous suggestion to test the finality of a breakup.
Stick a fork into me, baby, maybe, I'm done
Metaphorically implying the end of a relationship, using a fork.
I'm done with you
Reiterating the finality of being done with the relationship.
Credit card receipts from cheap motels where we once stayed
Referring to past experiences in cheap motels during youthful pursuits.
When I was young and frustrated and hoping to get laid
Recalling a time of frustration and desire for intimacy.
The queen of clubs, old ticket stubs, and yellow birthday cards
Mentions various memorabilia, including club cards, stubs, and cards.
Poems we wrote, to quote the phrase, that love is not so hard
Quoting the idea that love is not as challenging as it may seem.
I found pictures of our better sides, with smiles upon our lips
Finding pictures capturing positive moments in the relationship.
Pictures of us passing out upon each other's hips
Images of moments of physical intimacy.
Photographs that made me laugh, and some that made me blue
Photos evoking both laughter and sadness.
Was it worse, the awful things I did, or the things I didn't do
Contemplating the impact of actions taken and opportunities missed.
Then it dawned on me
Repeating the realization as the sun rises.
As the sun came up
Reiterating the theme of restricted freedom until letting go.
We were never free
Stressing the importance of mutual surrender for true freedom.
Until we both gave up
Emphasizing the need for both individuals to give up.
If you every feel like testing whether or not we're really through
Repeating the suggestion to test the finality of the relationship.
Stick a fork into me, baby, maybe, I'm done
Reiterating the metaphorical use of sticking a fork as a test.
I'm done with you
Affirming the finality of being done with the past partner.
I saw you on a website and you hadn't aged a year
Observing the person on a website, noting their apparent lack of aging.
Since the last time that I saw you finish off a glass of beer
Recalling a specific memory of the person finishing a drink.
You even looked much younger than the tired girl I knew
Highlighting the contrast between past and present selves and actions.
When our light was dim, you slept with him, and I chased an evil shrew
Recalling a time of personal struggles and choices.
It seems you're doing well nowadays and you've reinforced your soul
Noting the person's apparent growth and strength of character.
A stronger will than mine, must have somehow made you whole
Acknowledging the person's resilience compared to the narrator.
It lightened up my load to know you'd finally found your smile
Expressing relief at the person finding happiness.
But I couldn't rightly write all night, it seemed too much like a trial
Facing difficulty expressing emotions about the positive changes.
Because it dawned on me
Repeating the realization of the situation.
As the sun came up
Emphasizing the theme of understanding with the rising sun.
We were never free
Reiterating the idea of freedom through mutual surrender.
Until we both gave up
Stressing the importance of both parties letting go for true freedom.
If you every feel like testing whether or not we're really through
Repeating the suggestion to test the finality of the relationship.
Stick a fork into me, baby, maybe, I'm done
Metaphorically suggesting a decisive end to the relationship.
I'm done with you
Affirming the final
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