One Too Many Mornings
Chasing Shadows of One Too Many Mornings
Lyrics
Down the street the dogs are barkin’
Observing the surroundings, where dogs are barking down the street.
And the day is a-gettin’ dark
The day is getting darker, implying the approach of night.
As the night comes in a-fallin’
Night is falling, setting the scene for a contemplative mood.
The dogs’ll lose their bark
As night falls, the dogs will stop barking.
An’ the silent night will shatter
The quiet night is disrupted by internal thoughts and noises in the mind.
From the sounds inside my mind
Describing the internal turmoil or noise within the speaker's mind.
For I’m one too many mornings
Expressing a sense of weariness – the speaker has experienced too many mornings.
And a thousand miles behind
Feeling emotionally distant, lagging behind in experiences, possibly regretful.
From the crossroads of my doorstep
Referring to a significant decision point or turning point.
My eyes they start to fade
The speaker's eyes are tired or losing focus.
As I turn my head back to the room
Turning away from something, possibly a memory or a relationship.
Where my love and I have laid
Reflecting on a place where the speaker and their love were together.
An’ I gaze back to the street
Looking back at the street, the external world, and signs of life.
The sidewalk and the sign
Noticing the sidewalk and a sign, perhaps symbols of a journey.
And I’m one too many mornings
Reiterating the feeling of being one too many mornings and far behind.
An’ a thousand miles behind
Emphasizing the emotional distance and time lag.
It’s a restless hungry feeling
Describing an unsettled and unsatisfied emotional state.
That don’t mean no one no good
Expressing that this feeling is detrimental and harmful.
When ev’rything I’m a-sayin’
The speaker's words hold meaning, but it doesn't make a positive impact.
You can say it just as good.
Others can express the same sentiments equally effectively.
You’re right from your side
Acknowledging different perspectives and subjective truths.
I’m right from mine
Recognizing the individuality of each person's viewpoint.
We’re both just one too many mornings
Both individuals are experiencing a similar sense of weariness and distance.
An’ a thousand miles behind
Repeating the theme of feeling one too many mornings and being far behind.
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