The Rooftop
Rooftop Revelations: A Tale of Connection and Hope
Lyrics
Tyler thinks it's his last day
Tyler believes today is his last day
And we know it's his first
Contrastingly, it's actually his first day
Whiskey in his coffee
Tyler has whiskey in his coffee without cream
No cream
Highlighting a choice or preference
And he walks to work
Tyler walks to work
His office stands high above the city
His office is high above the city
50 Flights up
It's 50 flights up, creating a sense of elevation
And it's a pity
Expressing a sense of regret or unfortunate circumstances
That he won't see the sunset tonight
Tyler won't witness the sunset tonight
And the people around him
People around Tyler are oblivious to him
They don't even see him
They are indifferent to his presence
He sings
Tyler expresses his feelings through singing
Please don't walk on by
A plea for acknowledgment
Just say hi
Encouraging interaction
I can't take no more of this lonely life
Tyler is weary of loneliness
I'll climb every stair to the rooftop
Expressing a willingness to overcome challenges
And nobody stares or tries to stop it
Desire for freedom on the rooftop without interference
So please don't walk on by
A repetition of the plea for acknowledgment
Just say hi
So Tyler looks around at the robots
Tyler observes people absorbed in technology
They won't look up from their cell blocks
They are engrossed in their virtual worlds
They get their dopamine from a lit screen
Dependence on screens for pleasure
He tries and he tried to make them see
Tyler attempts to make them aware of their surroundings
That Tyler has fought, now he's too weak
Tyler is exhausted from his efforts
He sings
He expresses his emotions through singing
Please don't walk on by
Repetition of the plea for acknowledgment
Just say hi
I can't take no more of this lonely life
-I'll climb every stair to the rooftop
Reiteration of the desire to reach the rooftop
And nobody stares or tries to stop it
Wishing for freedom without hindrance
So please don't walk on by
Repetition of the plea for acknowledgment
Just say hi
(Just say hi)
Emphasizing the importance of the plea
Tyler feels the winter breeze
Tyler feels the cold winter breeze on his face
On his young cheek
It's a rare sensation for him
It's the only thing he's felt in weeks
He hasn't felt much in recent weeks
He steps off the edge of the rooftop
Tyler contemplates suicide by stepping off the rooftop
Whispers "goodbye" and hopes it'll stop but
Expressing a desire for the pain to end
She comes running by to say hi
Someone intervenes, offering support
She says that she knows
The person understands Tyler's struggle
She says that she understands but
Recognition of Tyler's pain
It's not time for their goodbye
It's not yet time for Tyler to say goodbye
So please don't walk on by
A plea for continued support
Just say hi
Oh won't you just say hi
A final plea for interaction
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