Letters
Time's Unseen Impact: Rediscovering the Familiar in 'Letters' by Juliet Lloyd
Lyrics
Steady hand that put the dinner on the table
A dependable hand responsible for preparing meals
At six o'clock every single day
Consistently at six o'clock every day
Steady hand that raised two daughters
A reliable hand that raised two daughters
Five minutes from the house where she was raised
Living five minutes away from her childhood home
Always the model of grace
Always displaying grace
Constant as the way she underlines that name we share
Consistent in underlining the shared family name
But time has a way of altering the steadiest hand
Time has a way of changing even the most steadfast individuals
I saved all your letters to remind me
Preserved letters serve as reminders of differences in lives
That our lives are not the same
Highlighting the divergence in life paths
You always told me you can tell a lot about a person
Belief in understanding a person through their signature
By the way they sign their name
The significance of the way one signs their name has changed
But I don't recognize it anymore
The unfamiliarity with the current signature
Steady hand that waved that first goodbye
Steady hand that bid farewell during the departure
When I packed up and drove 300 miles away
The departure involved covering a distance of 300 miles
Steady hands that pray I'll be okay
Hoping and praying for the well-being after life choices
After every choice that I have made
Reflection on the consequences of personal decisions
We don't always see eye to eye
Despite disagreements, there is a constant connection
Still she's as constant as the way she underlines that name we share
Consistency in underlining the shared family name persists
But I don't know why time has to take her steady hand
Questioning why time has to affect the steadfast nature
I saved all your letters to remind me
Preserved letters as a constant reminder of life differences
That our lives are not the same
Reiterating the divergence in life paths
You always told me you can tell a lot about a person
Emphasizing the significance of a person's signature
By the way they sign their name
The changed perception of the way a name is signed
But I don't recognize it anymore
The current signature is unrecognizable
I saved all your letters to remind me
Preserving letters to continually acknowledge life differences
That our lives are not the same
Highlighting the ongoing divergence in life paths
You always told me you can tell a lot about a person
Stressing the importance of a person's signature
By the way they sign their name
The altered perception of the significance in a name's signature
But I don't recognize it anymore
The current signature is unrecognizable
I don't recognize it anymore
Expressing the inability to recognize the current signature
I don't recognize it anymore
Continued emphasis on the unfamiliarity of the current signature
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