Lyrics
Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely
Expressing the onset of darkness and a sense of loneliness.
Standing on the corner feeling blue
Feeling sad while standing on a street corner.
Sweethearts out for fun
Couples enjoying themselves for leisure.
Pass me one by one
Observing couples passing by one after another.
Guess I'll wind up like I always do
Anticipating a repetitive and predictable outcome.
With only
Emphasizing the companionship of oneself and one's shadow.
Me and my shadow
Walking down the street with one's shadow.
Strolling down the avenue
Strolling along the avenue.
Me and my shadow
Continuing to emphasize the solitary companionship with the shadow.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
Highlighting the lack of anyone to share troubles with.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Referring to midnight as a specific time.
We climb the stair
Heading towards a destination.
We never knock
Not bothering to announce arrival; an expectation of solitude.
For nobody's there
Confirming the absence of others upon arrival.
Just me and my shadow
Reiterating the theme of being alone with one's shadow.
All alone and feeling blue
Feeling melancholic and isolated.
When the sun sets on the far horizon
Describing the sunset and the beginning of evening.
And the parlor lamps begin to glow
Indicating the start of indoor activities as lamps are lit.
Jim and Jack and John
Naming individuals preparing for the night.
Put their slippers on
Putting on slippers, possibly symbolizing readiness for rest.
They're all set but we'restill on the go
Expressing a sense of being left behind while others settle.
So lonely
Reiterating the feeling of loneliness.
Me and my shadow
Continuing the journey with one's shadow.
Strolling down the avenue
Walking along the avenue with the shadow.
Me and my shadow
Emphasizing the lack of companionship.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
Highlighting the absence of someone to share troubles with.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Referring to midnight again.
We climb the stair
Moving upward, possibly symbolizing progression or change.
We never knock
Not announcing arrival, reinforcing the expectation of solitude.
For nobody's there
Confirming the ongoing absence of others.
Just me and my shadow
Reiterating the theme of being alone with one's shadow.
All alone and feeling blue.
Summing up the persistent feeling of solitude and sadness.
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