Alone But Not Lonely
Embracing Solitude: Unveiling the Heart's Mystery
Lyrics
I haven't a reason, a clue, or a sign
I lack a clear reason, understanding, or indication
I haven't the slightest idea
I have no idea whatsoever
Of the shape of your heart or the state of your mind
About the nature of your heart or the condition of your mind
Do you ever let anyone near?
Do you allow anyone to get close to you?
Do you ever reach out with arms open wide?
Do you extend your arms widely to embrace?
Do you ever jump in closing your eyes?
Do you take risks with your eyes closed?
Or are you one of the fortunate kind
Or are you fortunate to be one who is
Alone, but not lonely?
Alone but not lonely?
Everyday on the street I study their faces
Observing people's faces daily on the street
The ones who rush on through the crowd
Noticing those who move quickly through the crowd
Towards their own quiet worlds, their separate places
Heading towards their own private worlds, secluded spaces
Somewhere I'm never allowed
Places I'm not allowed to enter
'Cause I've always been one to say what I need
Expressing my needs and then witnessing them leave
And then the next thing it's done and I'm watching 'em leave
Feeling a sense of loss as I watch them depart
And I'm thinking, I wish I could be
Wishing I could experience being
Alone, but not lonely
Alone but not lonely
So which one are you tonight?
Asking the listener which state they are in tonight
Do you change with the morning light?
Wondering if they change with the morning light
Do you say more than what sounds right?
Questioning if they speak more than what sounds right
Do you say what you mean?
Inquiring if they express their true thoughts
There are moments in time that are meant to be held
Identifying moments meant to be cherished like fragile things
Like fragile, breakable things
Acknowledging the existence of experiences like fragile, breakable things
There are others that pass us; you can't even tell
Noticing other moments that pass quickly and imperceptibly
Such is their grace and their speed
Describing their grace and speed
And this one is gone in the blink of an eye
Reflecting on a moment gone in the blink of an eye
You can ask me the truth, but tonight I will lie
Admitting that the truth may be asked, but a lie will be told tonight
Unflinching, I'll tell you that I'm alone, but not lonely
Stating with determination that the speaker is alone but not lonely
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