Retrospect
Eternal Bonds in September Rain: Jude Smokes' Retrospect Tale
Lyrics
Remember when I took you once round the bleachers
Reflecting on a past moment when the speaker and the listener were together around the bleachers.
The feature of the day was the pouring rain
Describing the featured weather of that day, which was pouring rain.
September first, the usual procedure
Referring to September first as the listener's birthday and mentioning the usual celebratory procedure.
Your day of birth but the party's late
Noting that although it's the listener's birthday, the party is running late.
As I lay on my side
Expressing a vulnerable position, possibly both physically and emotionally.
I'll never sink if I can leave this unbeknown
Desiring to avoid sinking or facing difficulties if the speaker can keep a certain information undisclosed or unknown.
I'm not saying I'm not tired
Acknowledging fatigue but not explicitly denying it; the speaker might be dealing with challenges.
As long as I'm alive you'll never be alone
Assuring the listener that they will never be alone as long as the speaker is alive.
We tipped around like following a leader
Describing a cautious approach, moving carefully like following a leader.
Like saving you would never be the same
Suggesting that saving the listener will change things permanently.
A tremble in your words told me you're leaving
Noticing a sign of departure in the listener's words, possibly through hesitation or uncertainty.
Before your mouth had moved your heart was raced
Indicating that the listener's heart was already racing with emotion before verbally expressing their intentions.
As I lay on my side
Reiterating the vulnerable position of lying on one's side.
I'll never sink if I can leave this unbeknown
Expressing the desire to avoid sinking by keeping certain things undisclosed.
Stop saying I'm just tired
Rejecting a simple explanation for weariness; there may be deeper emotions or struggles.
As long as I'm alive you'll never be alone
Reassuring the listener again that they won't be alone as long as the speaker is alive.
As I lay on my side
Repeating the vulnerable position and the desire to avoid sinking through undisclosed information.
I'll never sink if I can leave this unbeknown
Reiterating the commitment to avoid sinking through keeping things unknown.
Stop saying I'm just tired
Emphasizing that weariness is not a simple fatigue but may be linked to deeper emotions or struggles.
As long as I'm alive you'll never be alone
Reassuring the listener once again that they won't be alone as long as the speaker is alive.
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