Shepard's Song
Whimsical Tale of Grown-up Innocence: Shepard's Unheard Song
Lyrics
At first I wondered why they only speak to each other
Initially puzzled by their exclusive communication
It took me some time to understand
Took time to comprehend their situation
That they cannot see or hear any of the crowd
Unable to perceive or interact with the surrounding crowd
After observing their childlike behaviour I understood
Understanding their childlike demeanor led to comprehension
They were two little children stuck in the bodies of grown ups
They appeared as adults with childlike innocence
To the girl I said: "You are lady,"
Addressed the girl as "Lady"
To the boy I said: "You are a bird, but you cannot fly,"
Referred to the boy as a "Bird" who's unable to fly
They knew about the presence of other people
Awareness of the presence of others around
They knew about the sun
Acknowledgment of the sun
And at some point right before the break of day
Moment just before dawn
They could see me,
Recognition of the observer's existence
Not knowing that I come from the outside
Unawareness of the observer's external origin
On the seventh day she looked up at me
After a certain period, the girl acknowledged the observer
And said: "I am lady,"
Confirmed her identity as "Lady"
And the boy said: "I am bird, but I cannot fly,"
Repeated the identification of the boy as a "Bird" unable to fly
You are a bird
Addressing the observer as a "Bird"
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