The Way She Takes The Lonely From The Evening
Embracing the Enigmatic: A Journey through Love's Psychedelic Dance
Lyrics
Well I can't stop the flutter of her eyelash
Expressing inability to control the fluttering movement of her eyelash, suggesting fascination or attraction.
As it drifts into a psychedelic trance
Describing how her eyelash contributes to a dreamlike, trance-inducing experience, possibly emphasizing its impact.
The way she takes the lonely from the evening
Highlighting her ability to alleviate loneliness during the evening, portraying a positive and comforting influence.
Or the way she makes me want to take a chance
Indicating that her presence inspires a desire to take risks or embrace new opportunities in life.
The tired eyes that strangled all my feelings
Describing eyes that have suppressed emotions, implying a past struggle, and suggesting a weariness from retrospection.
Are sore from looking backwards through the rain
Expressing discomfort from looking back through rainy memories, possibly metaphorical for challenging experiences.
The puddles stick like icebergs to my ankles
Using puddles as a metaphor for emotional obstacles that cling to the speaker and contribute to inner turmoil.
And they drive the aging poet boy insane
Stating that these emotional obstacles drive the aging poet into a state of insanity or inner chaos.
Well to love her is to crave an absent feeling
Defining love for her as a longing for a feeling that is currently absent, creating a sense of yearning or unfulfillment.
And to know her is to know how heaven feels
Explaining that knowing her is akin to experiencing a heavenly sensation, implying a profound and positive connection.
A portion of her magic strains my igloo
Describing her magic as influencing the speaker's emotional defenses (igloo), making it challenging to conceal true feelings.
When I try to melt away what it conceals
Expressing difficulty in breaking down emotional barriers and revealing what is hidden beneath the surface.
The tight necked torrid tense and trembling hours
Portraying intense and challenging moments that leave a lasting mark on the speaker's heart.
Burn a scar upon the left side of my heart
Highlighting the emotional impact of difficult times, symbolized by a scar on the left side of the heart.
The way she takes the lonely from the evening
Reiterating her ability to dispel loneliness during the evening, emphasizing its significance in the speaker's life.
And the stains upon the walls they set apart
Referring to stains on the walls as symbolic marks or memories that distinguish and define their shared space.
I'll never find a way to kill her spirit
Acknowledging the indomitable nature of her spirit, suggesting resilience and persistence even in challenging situations.
It runs thick through every nightmare that I seek
Asserting that her spirit permeates even the speaker's nightmares, indicating a deep and enduring presence.
The way she takes the lonely from the evening
Repeating the theme of dispelling loneliness during the evening, underlining its consistent and essential role in the speaker's life.
And the way she tempts a tender thought to leak
Highlighting her ability to evoke tender emotions and thoughts, suggesting a softening or vulnerability in the speaker.
Well I can't stop the flutter of her eyelash
Revisiting the inability to control the fluttering of her eyelash, reinforcing the fascination or captivation the speaker feels.
As it drifts into a psychedelic trance
Reiterating the impact of her eyelash, emphasizing its role in creating a dreamlike and trance-inducing experience.
The way she takes the lonely from the evening
Reaffirming her ability to alleviate loneliness in the evening, maintaining its central importance in the speaker's emotions.
Or the way she makes me want to take a chance
Re-emphasizing how she inspires a willingness to take chances or risks, reinforcing the theme of embracing opportunities.
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