January, Slowly
Embracing Change: A Symphony of Broken Plans and Faded Colors
Lyrics
I brought last summer's t-shirts to the Goodwill store
The speaker donated their old t-shirts from the previous summer to a charity store.
And cried myself to sleep upon the kitchen floor
The speaker felt emotional distress and cried while lying on the kitchen floor.
I know I'm not perfect but I try to be
The speaker acknowledges their imperfections but strives to improve themselves.
At least a little better than I was last week
The speaker aims to be a slightly better version of themselves compared to the previous week.
Ooh
Expressing emotions or a momentary feeling, possibly emphasized or sighed.
I'd take you for a spin if I had room in my car
The speaker wishes they could take someone for a drive, but their car is full of unpacked boxes from moving, symbolizing emotional baggage.
But the boxes from the move are stuck in back like a scar
The boxes in the car are likened to a scar, implying emotional wounds from the move.
It's hopeless to get up if I can't move my hands
Feeling paralyzed or unable to move forward without the use of their hands, possibly symbolizing feeling stuck or incapable.
I could build a house out of my broken plans
Metaphorically, the speaker's plans have been shattered and could be used to construct a house due to their broken nature.
Ooh
Expressing emotions or a momentary feeling, possibly emphasized or sighed.
Torn movie theater ticket stubs I left in my purse
The speaker finds torn ticket stubs from movies in their purse, representing memories.
I watched them all again
The speaker rewatched those movies hoping to relive the initial emotions or experiences.
I hoped it'd feel like the first
Despite the rewatching, the experience didn’t match the initial feelings; things change and become less exciting with time.
But nothing stays the same and it gets duller with time
Change is inevitable, and things lose their vibrancy or appeal as time passes.
The colors got all muddled so I painted it white
Metaphorically, the speaker "painted" over the faded or mixed-up colors of their experiences, representing a desire to start anew.
Ooh
Expressing emotions or a momentary feeling, possibly emphasized or sighed.
I tried to start a garden with the tools in my shed
The speaker attempted to start a garden but failed; the flowers died by June, symbolizing unsuccessful efforts or endeavors.
But by June the flowers wilted and the leaves had fell dead
Despite efforts, the plants withered and died, indicating the speaker's disappointment or inability to maintain something.
I know I should be happy with the life that I've made
The speaker acknowledges they should feel content with their life, but they have an unexplained longing or dissatisfaction.
But why is it the only thing I'm aching to change
Despite their life's successes, the speaker desires change, indicating a yearning for something different or more fulfilling.
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