Vacancy
Navigating the Ocean of Solitude: Joseph Arthur's 'Vacancy' Meaning
Lyrics
I know you're always alone
I understand that you often find yourself in solitude.
Looking for someone, a home
You're searching for companionship or a place where you belong.
Don't wait for me
Don't expect me to be present or available.
I'll be all right
Assuring that despite absence, things will be okay.
In the ocean of your mind
A metaphorical reference to navigating your thoughts and feelings.
I know I've seen better days
Acknowledging past better times that have faded.
Walking through life like a maze
Life feels complex and puzzling.
But I can see
Assurance that despite difficulties, the other person will manage.
You'll be alright
Reassuring that despite inner struggles, you'll be fine.
In the ocean of my mind
Referencing the depth of emotions within one's mind.
Turn on you light
Encouraging the other person to find their inner light.
Shining vacancy
An empty, shining vacancy, possibly referring to emotional emptiness.
With you I'm lost
Feeling directionless or adrift when with the other person.
Like a shell in the sea
Feeling lost and insignificant, akin to a shell in the vast sea.
But I'll pray for you
Expressing a wish or hope for the other person's well-being.
I hope you will pray for me
Requesting reciprocal hopes or prayers from the other person.
I know your always alone
A repetition of the feeling of loneliness or solitude.
Looking for someone, a home
Reiterating the search for companionship or belonging.
I know you're always alone
Repeating the acknowledgment of the other person's solitude.
Looking for someone, a home
Restating the quest for connection or a place of belonging.
Don't wait for me
A repetition of not being available or present.
I'll be all right
Reassuring that despite absence, things will be fine.
In the ocean of your mind
A repetition of navigating through one's thoughts and emotions.
And you'll be alright
Assurance that despite inner turmoil, the other person will manage.
In the ocean of my mind
Assurance that despite inner struggles, you'll be fine.
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