Me and My Shadow
Lonely Echoes: Me and My Shadow's Tale
Lyrics
Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely
As night falls, a sense of loneliness sets in.
Standing on the corner feeling blue
Standing on a street corner, experiencing a feeling of sadness.
Sweethearts out for fun
Couples enjoying themselves for amusement.
Pass me one by one
Observing couples passing one by one.
Guess I'll wind up like I always do
Expecting to end up in a familiar lonely state.
With only
Emphasizing the companionship with one's own shadow.
Me and my shadow
Walking down the street with one's shadow.
Strolling down the avenue
Continuing the stroll on the avenue.
Me and my shadow
Reiterating the solitude shared with one's shadow.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
No one around to share troubles with.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Referring to midnight.
We climb the stair
Ascending stairs together.
We never knock
Not needing to knock as there's nobody to answer.
For nobody's there
Highlighting the emptiness of the space.
Just me and my shadow
Reaffirming the company of one's shadow in loneliness.
All alone and feeling blue
Feeling alone and sad.
When the sun sets on the far horizon
Describing the sunset and the beginning of indoor activities.
And the parlor lamps begin to glow
People preparing to relax indoors.
Jim and Jack and John
Referring to generic names, symbolizing others.
Put their slippers on
Getting ready to rest, contrasting the ongoing movement.
They're all set but we'restill on the go
Expressing continued loneliness.
So lonely
Emphasizing the sense of isolation.
Me and my shadow
Walking with one's shadow on the avenue.
Strolling down the avenue
Continuing the solitary stroll.
Me and my shadow
Reiterating the absence of anyone to share troubles with.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
Emphasizing the persistent solitude.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Referring to midnight again.
We climb the stair
Going upstairs together.
We never knock
Not needing to knock as there's no one there.
For nobody's there
Highlighting the continued emptiness.
Just me and my shadow
Reaffirming the companionship of one's shadow in loneliness.
All alone and feeling blue.
Repeating the sense of being alone and feeling blue.
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