Lyrics
There are Oaklawn's notebooks
Oaklawn has notebooks filled with plans for future houses.
That are full of future houses
These notebooks contain designs for industry and business parks.
Of industry and business parks
Plans for the future are akin to savings in a piggy bank.
A future in a piggy bank
Reference to a waterbed and lava lamp, possibly representing comfort or nostalgia.
And a waterbed
Feeling idle or without purpose.
And a lava lamp
Content with the present and not desiring anything more.
With nothing to do
Expressing a desire for more time.
And nothing to ask for
Repeated desire for time, emphasizing its importance.
All I need is time
Seeking reassurance that things will turn out fine given more time.
All I need is time
Similar to line 9, emphasizing the need for time.
Tell me we'll be fine
Seeking affirmation that the future will be positive.
'Cause all I need is time
Repeated emphasis on the importance of time for reassurance.
Flowers and a postcard
Mentions of flowers and a postcard, possibly symbolizing memories or nostalgia.
With a Bilbaon dancing weather girl
Describing a picturesque image, reminiscent of good times.
A poster of Metropolis
Reference to a poster of Metropolis, a place they both imagine.
A place we both know could exist
Belief in the existence of a shared ideal place.
On the wall of a friend
On the wall of a friend indicates a memorial or remembrance.
Buried in an Avalanche
Suggests the friend has passed away due to an avalanche.
With nothing to do
Similar to line 5, a feeling of idleness or lack of purpose.
And nothing to ask for
Similar to line 6, contentment without desires.
All I need is time
Emphasizes the need for more time, echoing earlier lines.
All I need is time
Reiteration of the importance of time for contentment.
Tell me we'll be fine
Seeking assurance for a positive future with more time.
'Cause all I need is time
Emphasis on time as a means to achieve reassurance.
All I need is time
Repetition to stress the paramount importance of time.
All I need is time
Continued emphasis on the significance of time.
Tell me we'll be fine
Desiring affirmation that things will turn out well given more time.
'Cause all I need is time
Time is seen as the solution for reassurance and contentment.
There's a bell I want to ring
Repetition of the desire to ring a bell and bring something, suggesting a desire to contribute or make a difference despite the uncertain future.
Will I bring you anything?
-There's a bell I want to ring
-Will I bring you anything?
-There's a bell I want to ring
-Will I bring you anything?
-There's a bell I want to ring
-Will I bring you anything?
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