January
Embracing Change: January's Song of Endings and New Beginnings
Lyrics
Look, my friend
Expressing a connection, addressing a friend.
See the moon rising over hualalai's head
Observing the moon rising over Hualalai's head, setting a serene scene.
Makes you feel something
Evoking emotional resonance from the moon's sight.
Like holding and letting go with the same hand
Describing a complex feeling, juxtaposing holding and letting go with the same hand.
Now look makai
Shifting attention to the ocean side, reflecting on personal changes.
Can you believe how you've changed in a few hundred nights
Highlighting personal transformation over numerous nights.
And it's no surprise
Noting that our choices in people shape our lives, not surprising.
That the people we choose are what make up our life
Emphasizing the impact of chosen relationships.
And endings are, endings are safe
Suggesting that conclusions or endings provide a sense of safety.
A roof and four walls and a parking space
Describing the security associated with familiar structures (roof, walls, parking space).
Endings are, endings are sure
Affirming the certainty of conclusions or endings.
You knock down the dominoes, even the score
Metaphorically referencing knocking down dominoes to settle scores.
January, won't you carry me home
Personifying January, asking for guidance or support.
Cause i'm not married to anything or anyone
Expressing a lack of commitment to specific things or people.
And isn't it fun
Reflecting on the enjoyment of the current state.
January, keep me here in your arms
Asking January to provide comfort and a sense of belonging.
Cause endings are easy
Stating that endings are straightforward.
But starting something new, that shit's hard
Highlighting the difficulty of starting something new.
Think, my dear
Prompting reflection on a clear water memory.
You remember when you first saw water this clear
Recalling the first encounter with exceptionally clear water.
Felt a bit like fear
Comparing the experience to a mix of awe and fear.
Looking with your own eyes at a limitless sphere
Encountering a vast and limitless perspective.
So wait, my girl
Advising patience and not holding onto something insignificant.
Don't grip one grain of sand til you think it's a pearl
Metaphorically valuing each small element until it's perceived as precious.
You know at the core
Acknowledging the influence of chosen people at one's core.
The people who choose us make us who we are
Emphasizing the impact of relationships on one's identity.
And endings are, endings are safe
Reiterating the safety associated with conclusions or endings.
A roof and four walls and a parking space
Describing the security of familiar structures once again.
Endings are, endings are sure
Affirming the certainty of conclusions or endings once again.
You knock down the dominoes, even the score
Reusing the metaphor of knocking down dominoes to settle scores.
January, won't you carry me home
Repeating the plea for January to provide guidance or support.
Cause i'm not married to anything or anyone
Expressing a lack of commitment to specific things or people once again.
And isn't it fun
Reiterating the enjoyment of the current state.
January, keep me here in your arms
Asking January to provide comfort and a sense of belonging once again.
Cause endings are easy
Restating the simplicity of endings.
But starting something new, that shit's hard
Emphasizing the difficulty of starting something new once again.
But we've got each other
Affirming the presence and importance of mutual support.
We've got each other
Reaffirming the mutual connection between individuals.
We've got each other
Stressing the value of companionship.
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