Francis
Francis' Melancholy Journey: A Poetic Dream Unraveled
Lyrics
Francis I'm having a nightmare I can't understand it
Expressing confusion and distress, addressing someone named Francis about a troubling nightmare.
I dreamt I jumped for just to fall behind a cold and concrete wall
Describing a dream where the narrator jumped but fell behind a cold and concrete wall, symbolizing obstacles or barriers.
Forsaken from the garden that could last us
Feeling abandoned from a lasting garden, suggesting the loss of a meaningful connection or relationship.
And Francis I'll ask something tragic if you'll please console me
Asking Francis for consolation, hinting at something tragic, possibly a request for emotional support.
If you're to smile without me there or catch another's lonesome glare
Pondering how Francis would react to the narrator's absence or someone else's attention, questioning if the narrator would be remembered positively.
Would you at least remember me as holy?
Requesting to be remembered as holy, emphasizing the desire for a positive and sacred memory.
Moon's out; spotlight
Setting the scene with the moon out and a spotlight, creating a mood or atmosphere.
Left bound, turned right on your street, in your drive
Describing a journey, turning right on Francis's street, adding a sense of direction and location.
Gal, I must say something: I warned you, darling
Addressing someone ("Gal") and warning them about something, possibly related to the narrator's experiences.
Francis I know that I'm more of a child than a mother
Acknowledging a childish nature, admitting to being more like a child than a mother figure.
So I loved you til the morning ran
Expressing love until the morning ends, suggesting a deep emotional connection with Francis.
When dawn collapsed and rules began
Reflecting on the end of the night and the beginning of rules, implying a shift in circumstances or a loss.
We won the night for just to lose each other
Highlighting the irony of winning the night but losing each other, emphasizing the transient nature of victories.
Hearts beat; hummed low
Describing the sound of hearts beating and humming low, possibly symbolizing emotions or the passage of time.
Whispered through the window of that room that you know
Referring to a room known to both, suggesting a shared history or space.
How it slips so slowly, slowly, slowly
Reflecting on the slow passage of time and its impact on the narrator.
Boy, have I had it, you know that I barely can stand it
Expressing frustration and exhaustion, struggling to endure something difficult.
That with the fuel of borrowed truth we managed to escape the youth
Recalling a past experience where borrowed truth fueled an escape from youth, possibly referring to a shared deception.
That gave us the excuse to run the gamut
Reflecting on the excuse of youth that allowed them to run the gamut of experiences.
See you sometime
Mentioning a future meeting, expressing the intention to see Francis sometime.
Bright eyes; dark minds
Describing bright eyes and dark minds, possibly alluding to contrasting qualities in both individuals.
Eyes ahead; I must drive
Ending with a determination to move forward, focusing on driving ahead.
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