Lazy Afternoon
Lost Love in a Lazy Afternoon
Lyrics
As the sun begins to fade
Setting the scene as the day is ending.
On a lazy afternoon
Describing the time as a leisurely afternoon.
And the quiet shadows move in the stillness
Noting the quietness and movement of shadows in the stillness.
Is there still place for me,
Questioning if there's still a place for the singer.
In a corner of your heart
Asking if there's space in the listener's heart.
In the pages of a book you were reading
Wondering if the listener remembers a shared experience (book reading).
‘Cause I remember the days when
Recalling a past promise of eternal faithfulness.
You said we would always be true
Expressing confusion about the current state of the relationship.
What on earth is going on with you?
Puzzled about the listener's behavior.
Other restless spirits cry
Noting the existence of other restless individuals.
For the dreams that pass them by
Referring to unfulfilled dreams and aspirations.
We were mortal, you and I
Reflecting on mortality and shared experiences.
We were going down
Acknowledging a downward trajectory or decline.
As I loved you then I knew
Recalling a past realization of losing the listener.
I had lost you, I’ve lost you
Reiterating the feeling of loss.
Like the crystal mountain dew,
Comparing the loss to something pure and beautiful (mountain dew).
In the sunshine
Metaphorically placing the loss in the sunshine, suggesting clarity.
‘Cause I remember the days when
Recalling a previous promise of eternal faithfulness.
You swore we would always be true
Expressing confusion about how to proceed in the current situation.
What on earth am I supposed to do?
Questioning what actions to take.
I would’ve given you the world to stay
Expressing regret for not knowing certain information in the past.
If I had only known what I know today
Reflecting on the consequences of not having crucial information.
As the sweet satins are great
Describing the passage of time with luxurious fabrics.
Through the shifting summer haze
Noting the visual distortion caused by summer heat.
Do you think about the days that have left us?
Asking if the listener remembers past days.
Every secret, every crime, every word and every line
Asserting that every secret, crime, word, and line will be recorded permanently.
Will be written for all time and forever
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the consequences of actions.
I will remember the days when
Recalling a past promise of eternal faithfulness.
You swore we would always be true
Expressing confusion about the listener's behavior.
What on earth is going on with you?
Questioning the current state of the relationship.
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