Lyrics
He walks out each morning
He begins his day by leaving his home.
He knows where he's going
He has a clear direction or purpose in mind.
It will take ten days to get to the desert in the sea
It will take a specific duration, ten days, to reach an unusual place—comparing it to a "desert in the sea."
And she'll stay home waiting
A woman remains at home while he leaves.
And she'll stay home praying
She remains at home and prays for his safety.
That the sand turned liquid won't take him away
She worries that unforeseen dangers might separate them due to difficult conditions, represented by "sand turned liquid."
I, I suppose that's normal
The speaker acknowledges this situation as typical or expected.
I, I suppose that's average
Reiterating the normalcy or commonness of the situation.
But I, I refuse to think that's life for me
Despite its commonness, the speaker rejects the idea of accepting this as their own life's reality.
She walks out at night
A woman leaves her home during the night.
She knows where she's at
She is aware of her surroundings and her situation.
And she'll take her dress off if anyone thinks
She might compromise herself if others value her at a certain price, hinted by taking her dress off metaphorically.
She's worths twenty-five or more
She might be valued or perceived as worth a certain amount of money.
That's how it goes
That's the way things happen or unfold in her life.
I, I suppose that's normal
The speaker acknowledges this situation as typical or expected.
I, I suppose that's average
Reiterating the normalcy or commonness of the situation.
And I, I refuse to think that's life for me
The speaker refuses to accept this lifestyle as their own reality despite its commonness.
And she'll stay home waiting
The woman remains at home, waiting for the man to return.
And he'll stay home praying
The man stays home, hoping for her safe return.
That the streets will bring her back
They both desire her return safely from the streets.
Safe and sound
They hope for her secure and unharmed return.
I, I suppose that's normal
The speaker acknowledges this situation as typical or expected.
I, I suppose that's average
Reiterating the normalcy or commonness of the situation.
But I, I refuse to think that's life for me
The speaker refuses to accept this lifestyle as their own reality despite its commonness.
Life for me
The speaker reiterates the rejection of this life as their own.
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