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Unveiling Hidden Desires: Lucy Kruger's 'Play' Reveals a Journey of Courage and Longing
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I want to show you things I haven't seen
I desire to share experiences I haven't encountered.
Take you places that I haven't been
Willing to take you to places I've never been before.
Cause I wasn't brave
Admits lack of courage in the past.
And I didn't stay
Acknowledges not staying committed previously.
But somehow you did
Despite this, you persevered, and now I want to change.
And now I want to learn to play
Expresses a desire to learn and play now.
You walk ahead
You lead the way.
You leave a hand
You offer support with a helping hand.
Some kind of key
Describes a symbolic key, possibly to unlock new experiences.
A nervous plan
Refers to a tentative plan with some nervousness.
Fright in bloom
Suggests fear or anxiety blossoming.
Something new
Indicates the emergence of something new.
A light there in your room
Points to a comforting presence or hope in your space.
And there is nothing that I wouldn't do
Expresses a commitment to do anything for you.
If I could only move
Expresses a desire to move forward, possibly metaphorically.
Half sitting on the chair
Describes a state of being partially ready and partially unprepared.
Half unprepared
Suggests hesitancy to engage fully.
To get up and dance
Wants to dance but feels conflicted.
A snake a girl a trance
References various elements, possibly symbolizing confusion.
To skip to crawl
Describes a mix of movements, possibly reflecting inner turmoil.
Snow angels on the school floor
Imagery of innocence and purity on a school floor.
You in your black jeans
Visualizes the other person in distinctive black jeans.
Me in my teen feelings
Reflects on teenage emotions.
Backstage
Setting the scene of a backstage environment.
Cheap lights
Describes the atmosphere with inexpensive lighting.
I've come to see you
Expresses dedication to seeing the person every night.
Every night
Consistent commitment to being present.
And every other
Every other night, reinforcing a regular presence.
Ever since
Long-standing commitment, possibly indicating devotion.
To trace the shapes
Wants to understand and follow the contours of the other person.
On pale skin
References tracing shapes on pale skin, suggesting intimacy.
Mother's stain
Mentions a mother's stain, possibly alluding to heritage or influence.
The sun that stayed
Recalls a lingering sun, hinting at lasting warmth.
A taste to tongue
Evokes the sensory experience of taste and touch.
A breath undone
Describes a breath, possibly symbolizing life and connection.
To skip to fall
Similar to line 23, suggesting a cycle of movement and vulnerability.
To run to run
Expresses a desire to run, possibly escaping or embracing change.
To come undone
Repetition of 'to come undone,' indicating a longing for vulnerability.
To come undone
Continuation of the theme of unraveling or opening up.
If I could only move
Reiterates the desire to move, emphasizing a sense of stagnation.
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