I Cast a Lonesome Shadow
Echoes of Heartache: Martin Gore's Lonesome Shadows
Lyrics
Every evening when the sun goes down I sit here in my room
Reflecting on the end of the day, the singer is alone in contemplation within their room.
And the lamplight shining on me projects my lonely gloom
The lamplight accentuates the singer's loneliness, casting a metaphorical shadow on their emotional state.
My counterpart in agony mocks each tear that falls
The singer perceives a counterpart, perhaps their own reflection, experiencing the same emotional agony and mocking their tears.
And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls
The singer emphasizes their profound loneliness, symbolized by the lonesome shadow on the walls.
He's always by my side at night no matter where I go
Despite different locations, the shadow remains a constant companion, whether in darkness or illuminated by neon lights.
He lurks out in the darkness or in the neon's glow
The persistent presence of the shadow is highlighted, following the singer's every move.
He follows me across the steps and up and down the halls
The shadow's continuous presence is emphasized as it accompanies the singer through various spaces.
And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls
Reiteration of the singer's profound loneliness, casting a lonesome shadow on the surrounding walls.
I sit and watch the candle and the flicker of the flame
The singer observes a candle, symbolizing a source of light in their life, and the flicker of the flame.
My writhing shadow twists and turns as though it is in pain
The shadow reacts to the candlelight, twisting and turning as if experiencing pain.
I'm trying to escape the memory my heart recalls
The singer is attempting to escape painful memories that their heart recalls.
And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls
Reiteration of the singer's deep loneliness, casting a lonesome shadow on the walls.
The image of a love I lost and all the things I'd planned
The singer reflects on the image of a lost love and unfulfilled plans, emphasizing emptiness.
Are as empty as the bottle that I hold in my hand
A metaphor is drawn between the emptiness of lost love and an empty bottle held by the singer.
My soul is buried in the depths of love and life's pitfalls
The singer's soul is metaphorically buried in the challenges of love and life.
And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls
Reiteration of the singer's deep loneliness, casting a lonesome shadow on the surrounding walls.
I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls
A final emphasis on the singer's profound loneliness, casting a lonesome shadow on the walls.
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