For The Time Being
A Blue Girl's Dream: Nostalgia and Reflection in 'For The Time Being'
Lyrics
There was a house where we slept
Describes a house where the speaker and someone else slept.
And a blue girl left her blue pearls
Introduces a blue girl who left her blue pearls around the speaker's neck.
Dripping round my neck
Implies that the blue pearls are tears, as they are dripping around the speaker's neck.
And onto our bed
Suggests emotional weight with the pearls extending onto the bed.
There was a house that we kept
Refers to another house that the speaker and the blue girl maintained.
And the blue girl liked the doors closed
Indicates the blue girl's preference for closed doors to protect the remaining color.
So we wouldn’t upset
Explains the reason for closed doors to avoid upsetting the remaining color.
All the colour she’d left
Addresses the color left by the blue girl, possibly symbolic of emotions or memories.
And I’ll be in the other room if you need me
Suggests emotional distance; the speaker will be in another room if needed.
And the home that we made
Refers to the home created by the speaker and the blue girl.
And the pearls that she placed
Mentions blue pearls placed by the blue girl, possibly signifying emotional investments.
And the music you played
Acknowledges music played, possibly as a shared experience.
And the warmth that I gave
Highlights the warmth provided, likely emotional support or connection.
Didn’t we keep her safe
Raises a question about whether the efforts kept the blue girl safe.
Didn’t we keep her safe
Reiterates the concern for the blue girl's safety.
And I’ll be in the other room if you need me
Repeats the idea of the speaker being in another room if needed.
You’ll be soaking in the bathtub for the time being
Suggests a temporary separation, with the other person soaking in the bathtub.
Are you staring at the ceiling
Presents a question about the other person's emotional state, staring at the ceiling.
What are you feeling
Asks about the emotions felt by the other person in their current situation.
If you’re feeling
Continues the inquiry into the other person's feelings.
And I’ll be in the other room if you need me
Reiterates the speaker's availability in another room if needed.
You’ll be soaking in the bathtub for the time being
Repeats the idea of temporary separation and soaking in the bathtub.
Guess I’ll see you in the hours while we’re sleeping
Anticipates seeing the other person during sleep and questions their dreams.
What are you dreaming
Asks about the content or nature of the other person's dreams.
If you’re dreaming
Continues the inquiry into the other person's dream state.
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