Me and My Shadow
Loneliness in City Streets: 'Me and My Shadow' Echoes Solitude
Lyrics
Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely
As night falls, a sense of loneliness envelops the speaker.
Standing on the corner feeling blue
The speaker is on a street corner, feeling sad or depressed.
Sweethearts out for fun
Couples are out enjoying themselves for leisure.
Pass me one by one
Couples pass the speaker one by one, seemingly unaware of their loneliness.
Guess I'll wind up like I always do
The speaker reflects on an anticipated outcome, possibly a recurring feeling of solitude.
With only
Emphasizes the persistent solitude of the speaker.
Me and my shadow
The speaker and their shadow are alone, emphasizing a sense of companionship with oneself.
Strolling down the avenue
They walk down the street together.
Me and my shadow
Reiteration of the companionship between the speaker and their shadow.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
There is no one to share their troubles with.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Refers to midnight; a significant time in the context of the lyrics.
We climb the stair
The speaker and their shadow climb the stairs, possibly entering a private space.
We never knock
They don't knock, suggesting familiarity with the empty space they enter.
For nobody's there
Emphasizes the absence of anyone in the space.
Just me and my shadow
Reiterates the solitude of the speaker and their shadow.
All alone and feeling blue
The speaker is alone and experiencing a sense of melancholy.
When the sun sets on the far horizon
Describes the setting sun and the beginning of the evening.
And the parlor lamps begin to glow
Mention of parlor lamps indicates the time when people are settling into their homes.
Jim and Jack and John
Names of individuals who are likely done with their day's activities.
Put their slippers on
They prepare for rest, contrasting with the ongoing journey of the speaker.
They're all set but we'restill on the go
Despite others settling down, the speaker is still active and lonely.
So lonely
Reiterates the sense of isolation felt by the speaker.
Me and my shadow
The speaker and their shadow continue walking.
Strolling down the avenue
They stroll down the avenue together.
Me and my shadow
Reiteration of the companionship between the speaker and their shadow.
Not a soul to tell our troubles to
There is no one to share their troubles with.
And when it's twelve o'clock
Refers to midnight; a significant time in the context of the lyrics.
We climb the stair
The speaker and their shadow climb the stairs, possibly entering a private space.
We never knock
They don't knock, suggesting familiarity with the empty space they enter.
For nobody's there
Emphasizes the absence of anyone in the space.
Just me and my shadow
Reiterates the solitude of the speaker and their shadow.
All alone and feeling blue.
The speaker is alone and experiencing a sense of melancholy.
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