Lyrics
Just like little grains of sand
Reflecting on the small and insignificant nature of individual experiences or moments, likened to grains of sand.
Through the fingers of my hand
Acknowledging the transient and elusive nature of these moments, slipping away like sand through one's fingers.
The falling grains are just like dreams
Comparing the falling grains of sand to dreams, suggesting a sense of beauty and mystery in fleeting moments.
I wish I could understand
Expressing a desire to comprehend or make sense of these ephemeral experiences.
Your eyes so soft and blue, that I once knew
Recalling memories of eyes that were once familiar and comforting.
Like a dazzling light within a pool of liquid night
Describing the eyes as captivating, like a brilliant light in the darkness.
But when I reach for you, you disappear then
Expressing the frustration of trying to reach for someone, only for them to disappear and reappear, creating a sense of elusiveness.
Reappear; through shades of blue I follow you
Continuing the theme of pursuing someone through various emotions ("shades of blue"), yet unable to maintain a constant connection.
'Til you're out of sight
Conveying the inevitability of losing sight of the person being pursued.
Just like little grains of sand
Reiterating the metaphor of life's moments being like grains of sand.
Through the fingers of my hand
Re-emphasizing the fleeting nature of these moments, slipping away like grains of sand through one's fingers.
The falling grains are just like dreams
Linking the falling grains to dreams, expressing a desire for understanding.
I wish I could understand
Reiterating the wish to comprehend the transient nature of life's experiences.
We're standing face to face near the fireplace
Setting a scene of intimacy ("face to face near the fireplace") in an unfamiliar place.
In a room I know I've never seen before
Highlighting the surreal atmosphere with vivid descriptions of colors and flames.
Purple lights, violet lights, scarlet flames
Creating a dreamlike setting with vibrant lights and colors.
I speak your name, touch your hand
Narrating an interaction by speaking the person's name and touching their hand.
And then you're gone once more
Expressing the ephemeral nature of the encounter as the person disappears once more.
Just like little grains of sand
Reiterating the metaphor of life's moments being like grains of sand.
Through the fingers of my hand
Highlighting the fleeting nature of these moments, slipping away like grains of sand through one's fingers.
The falling grains are just like dreams
Linking the falling grains to dreams, expressing a desire for understanding.
I wish I could understand
Reiterating the wish to comprehend the transient nature of life's experiences.
I'll hold on to each fragment and lament
Expressing a determination to hold onto and lament each fleeting moment, even though it's part of a dream-like theme.
Though it's just a theme within a dream a moment long
Acknowledging the temporary nature of the dream, emphasizing its brevity.
And I wish I never wake so I can see your
Expressing a desire to remain in the dream state to continue seeing the person's face forever.
Face forever, 'til the end of time when all is gone
Projecting the wish for the dream to last until the end of time, despite the inevitable loss of all.
Just like little grains of sand
Reiterating the metaphor of life's moments being like grains of sand.
Through the fingers of my hand
Highlighting the fleeting nature of these moments, slipping away like grains of sand through one's fingers.
The falling grains are just like dreams
Linking the falling grains to dreams, expressing a desire for understanding.
I wish I could understand
Reiterating the wish to comprehend the transient nature of life's experiences.
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