One More Mouth
Navigating Solitude: Unveiling the Journey Through Josh Ritter's 'One More Mouth'
Lyrics
Honey how you gonna make it on your own?
Honey, how will you manage to live independently?
Honey how you gonna make it on your own?
Reiteration of questioning self-sufficiency.
When you wake up in the night
When you awaken during the night.
And see the stars just city lights
Seeing artificial city lights instead of stars.
And you can't find home?
Feeling lost or unable to find your way home.
You act like you don't need nobody else
You behave as though you don't require anyone else.
And you dance like you don't need nobody else
Dancing as if self-sufficient, without needing others.
And all the other moths need light
Other people are drawn to external influences (light), unlike you.
To circle round while you just fly
Others depend on external sources, but you rely on yourself.
Around yourself
You revolve around your own being or interests.
Oh I stir my sugar with a spoon
The singer stirs their sugar with a spoon, an unrelated action.
And watch your white dress float around the room
Observing the movement of a white dress around the room.
I try to see what you're about
Attempting to understand your essence or character.
But even my candles are down and out
Even the light sources (candles) are extinguished.
Honey why you gotta hide your face from me?
Why do you conceal your face from me?
Honey why you gotta hide your face from me?
Reiteration of questioning the hiding of one's face.
Will I starve in this eclipse while you treat every hungry kiss
Will the singer suffer while you treat every affectionate gesture as a burden?
Like one more mouth to feed?
Perceiving affection as a responsibility rather than a pleasure.
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