Boy
Timeless Devotion: Exploring Love's Fragility in 'Boy'
Lyrics
Little time is left to catch my train
Little time is remaining for me to catch my train.
So don't talk about the things you know I can't explain
Don't discuss things that I can't adequately explain.
I strike a match and light another cigarette
I light another cigarette, seeking comfort or solace.
Hoping for the kind words I'm sure I will not get
I hope for kind words that I doubt I'll receive.
"Go, my love, and think you're not alone"
Encouragement to go forward with the belief of not being alone.
"I'll wait right here, in the promised land of our home"
A promise to wait in the sanctuary of our home.
I thought I'd lay down all the worries past
Anticipating leaving behind past concerns.
I thought a love like ours was surely meant to last
A belief that a love like ours was meant to endure.
Nothing's really happened to prove me wrong
Nothing significant has occurred to challenge this belief.
Only days when we get tired of singing the same song
We occasionally tire of repeating the same experiences.
So park the car and let your best friend go
Suggesting ending a journey and letting go of a close companion.
Best was good enough for you not that long ago
Highlighting that what was once satisfactory is no longer adequate.
Boy
Addressing someone as "Boy."
With so little time spare
Despite limited time available, it's surprising that concern or care is shown.
It's a miracle you should care
Expressing gratitude for care despite little time left.
For your boy
Reiterating the address to the individual as "your boy."
I'm not the kind of man to walk the streets
Expressing reluctance to publicly display affection for a loved one.
With a picture of the loved one he's left between the sheets
Resisting the idea of carrying a memento of a loved one.
Should I need an image to remember you
Speculating on how I'd remember you if a connection is severed.
You'd know the string had snapped and I'd drift away for good
Implies detachment and departure if the bond is broken.
on my fingers lingers your smell
Sensory memory of your scent lingers on my fingers.
To all unknown I still caress the gentle swell
Continued affection for the familiar even amidst the unknown.
Boy
Addressing someone as "Boy."
With so little time to spare
Surprised by the care or concern exhibited given the limited time.
It's a miracle you should care
Gratefulness for the care shown despite the lack of time.
For your boy
Reiteration of being referred to as "your boy."
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