Lyrics
There's a light, can you see it?
Expressing awareness of a light and questioning if the listener can see it.
There's a light, I can feel it
Feeling a light and emphasizing personal perception of it.
And I am not myself, I'm gone
Feeling a sense of disconnection from one's usual self.
Follow rivers, torrent avenues
Metaphorical depiction of facing challenges represented by rivers and torrents.
Storm's a battle that I'm bound to lose
Acknowledging a difficult struggle with the storm, implying inevitable defeat.
And I am not myself, I'm gone
Reiterating the sense of being detached from one's usual self.
Oh, distant shores and misery
Reflecting on distant shores and misery, suggesting a contemplation of past hardships.
There's a light, I can see it
Reaffirming the ability to perceive the light mentioned earlier.
Oh, will misery remember me?
Pondering if misery will retain memories of the speaker.
Remember me, remember me
Repetition for emphasis, emphasizing the desire to be remembered.
There's a light west of here
Describing a light positioned to the west, potentially symbolizing hope or positivity.
There's a light like a prayer
Comparing the light to a prayer, suggesting a spiritual or introspective element.
And I am not myself, I'm gone
Reiterating the feeling of being disconnected from oneself.
Chasing strangers, hollow afternoons
Engaging with unknown individuals or experiences that may be unfulfilling.
Borrowed time, I'll live or die by moons
Acknowledging the temporary nature of existence, linked to the phases of the moon.
And I am not myself, I'm gone
Repeating the theme of detachment from one's usual identity.
Oh, distant shores and misery
Reflecting on distant shores and misery, possibly hinting at nostalgia or reflection.
There's a light, I can see it
Reaffirming the ability to perceive the light introduced earlier.
Oh, will misery remember me?
Questioning if misery will retain memories of the speaker, echoing earlier lines.
There's a light, I can see it
Reiterating the ability to see the light mentioned earlier.
Oh, distant shores and misery
Continuing the reflection on distant shores and misery.
There's a light, I can see it
Reaffirming the ability to perceive the light, creating a sense of continuity.
Oh, will misery remember me?
Repeating the question of whether misery will remember the speaker.
Remember me, remember me
Reiteration for emphasis, underlining the desire for remembrance.
When all is lost
Introducing a scenario of loss and the speaker being found.
And I am found, oh, oh, oh
Expressing a moment of being found amidst loss, possibly suggesting hope.
When all is lost
Repeating the theme of finding oneself amid adversity.
And I am found, oh, oh, oh
Reiterating the theme of being found and possibly emphasizing its significance.
Oh, distant shores and misery
Reflecting again on distant shores and misery, adding to the contemplative atmosphere.
There's a light I can see it
Reaffirming the ability to see the light, maintaining a sense of continuity.
Oh, will misery remember me?
Posing the question of whether misery will remember the speaker, mirroring earlier lines.
There's a light I can see it
Reaffirming the ability to see the light, emphasizing its persistence.
Oh, distant shores and misery
Continuing the reflection on distant shores and misery, contributing to the reflective tone.
There's a light I can see it
Reaffirming the ability to see the light, creating a sense of cyclicality.
Oh, will misery remember me?
Repeating the question of whether misery will remember the speaker, concluding the piece.
Remember me, remember me
Final repetition, emphasizing the desire for lasting remembrance.
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