A Ringing
Yearning Echoes: Exploring the Depths of Desire in 'A Ringing'
Lyrics
I hear a ringing
I perceive a sound, possibly symbolic or metaphorical.
Feel a familiar singing
Sense a familiar sensation or feeling, likely related to the ringing.
Oh could it be
Expressing a query or uncertainty about the source or cause of the sensation.
She's already ready for me to leave
Suggesting a readiness or preparedness of someone for the speaker to depart.
Too many mouths
There are too many obligations or individuals to attend to.
To feed to speak to kiss in this house
Difficulty finding time or opportunity for communication, intimacy, or affection in this place.
And if I just walked out
Contemplating the possibility of leaving without addressing these issues.
Could the plants learn to water themselves
Wondering if things could manage or take care of themselves if the speaker left.
Why can't we leave them in the ground
Questioning why certain things cannot be left untouched or unchanged.
The way that they were found
Reflecting on the desire for things to remain in their original or natural state.
But it's true
Acknowledging a sense of freshness or novelty.
It feels like something new
Indicating a feeling of experiencing something different or unfamiliar.
Then again I've felt that way before
Recalling a similar feeling or experience from the past.
And that willow tree turned into a door
Referring to a transformation or change, likening it to a willow tree becoming a door.
I'm not sure
Expressing uncertainty or doubt about the nature of the sensation or change.
If it's a root a rope a string a chord
Uncertainty about the nature or identity of the sensation—whether it's foundational, binding, or connecting.
What do I mean
Pondering the meaning or significance of the desire for something more.
When I say I want something more
Expressing a desire or longing for a deeper or additional meaning or experience.
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