Me and My Shadow
Lonely Shadows: Navigating the Night's Melancholy Tale
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 at a street corner.
Sweethearts out for fun
Couples enjoying themselves for amusement.
Pass me one by one
Observing couples passing by one after another.
Guess I'll wind up like I always do
Expecting to end up in a familiar, perhaps lonely, situation.
With only
Emphasizing the solitude by stating the singer's only companion.
Me and my shadow
Walking with one's own shadow.
Strolling down the avenue
Casually walking along the street.
Me and my shadow
Continuing the theme of being accompanied solely by one's shadow.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
No one around to share or discuss problems with.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Referring to midnight, a time marker in the lyrics.
We climb the stair
Ascending stairs as part of a routine.
We never knock
Not bothering to knock, indicating familiarity or lack of expectation.
For nobody's there
Highlighting the absence of anyone in the vicinity.
Just me and my shadow
Reiterating the companionship with one's shadow and the feeling of sadness.
All alone and feeling blue
Emphasizing the sense of solitude and melancholy.
When the sun sets on the far horizon
Setting the scene as the sun sets.
And the parlor lamps begin to glow
Mentioning the lighting of lamps in the house.
Jim and Jack and John
Naming individuals who are getting ready to retire for the night.
Put their slippers on
Contrasting their readiness with the singer's continued activity.
They're all set but we'restill on the go
Expressing the singer's loneliness in comparison to others.
So lonely
Reiterating the sense of isolation and sadness.
Me and my shadow
Walking along the avenue with only one's shadow as company.
Strolling down the avenue
Repeating the image of strolling with one's shadow.
Me and my shadow
Continuing the theme of having no one to share troubles with.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
Emphasizing the solitude and lack of companionship.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Referring again to midnight as a significant time.
We climb the stair
Ascending stairs with a sense of routine.
We never knock
Not bothering to knock, underscoring the emptiness of the surroundings.
For nobody's there
Highlighting the absence of anyone at the destination.
Just me and my shadow
Repeating the theme of being alone with one's shadow and feeling blue.
All alone and feeling blue.
Concluding with a reiteration of the singer's emotional state of loneliness.
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