Bag of Stars
Unveiling Love's Constellation: Bag of Stars by MARK ANTHONY BURKE
Lyrics
BcG OF STcRS Mark cnthony Burke
Introduction: Title of the song, "Bag of Stars" by Mark Anthony Burke.
She knows when I don't meet her eyes,
The narrator's partner is perceptive and notices when he avoids making eye contact.
I've told myself the old catastrophe
The narrator reflects on past difficulties or disasters (catastrophe) that he has tried to convince himself of or cope with.
She knows we should swear our treaty again
The partner is aware that they should reaffirm their commitment or promise to each other.
Leave each other notes, the ones we'd always send
Suggesting a nostalgic act of leaving notes for each other, a tradition they used to follow.
But when her voice shines the morning,
The partner's voice in the morning has a special quality that captivates the narrator.
cnd the wind strums old songs through the leaves,
Atmospheric imagery of wind playing old songs through leaves, creating a romantic setting.
She spins a heaven of our own
The partner creates a paradise for them, perhaps through words or actions.
cnd I go to her, open our bag of stars.
The narrator approaches the partner, and there's a symbolic "bag of stars," suggesting shared dreams or experiences.
She knows before we cross into dreams,
The partner has an intuitive understanding of the narrator's thoughts before they enter the realm of dreams.
What I should conjure when the night begins,
The narrator contemplates what to focus on as they enter the night.
When the sand of days divides our sea
Imagery of time passing (sand of days) and a metaphorical sea dividing them.
Can't find her hand when I reach across for her
The narrator struggles to find his partner's presence or connection during difficult times.
But when her voice shines the morning,
Reiteration of the partner's captivating morning voice and the wind playing old songs.
cnd the wind strums old songs through the leaves,
Recreation of their personal heaven through sensory experiences.
She spins a heaven of our own
The narrator approaches the partner, and the symbolic "bag of stars" is opened again.
cnd I go to her, open our bag of stars.
Continuation of the theme of shared dreams or experiences in the "bag of stars."
She says if you've loved you've lost have to learn how
The partner advises on the challenges of love, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and letting go.
To forgive find a drawer where you can lock it away
Suggesting the need to lock away the pain of loss and forgiveness in a metaphorical drawer.
She knows before we cross into dreams,
Repetition of the partner's intuitive understanding before entering dreams.
What I should conjure when the night begins,
Reflection on what thoughts or images to focus on as they approach the night.
When the sand of days divides our sea
Reiteration of the metaphor of time passing (sand of days) and a sea dividing them.
Can't find her hand when I reach across for her
Reiteration of the difficulty in finding the partner's presence during challenging times.
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