In Praise of Shadows
In Praise of Shadows: A Melodic Journey through Waiting and Learning
Lyrics
Why are you crying for?
Questioning the reason behind someone's tears.
Can you sleep at night?
Asking about the ability to find peace and sleep during the night.
Wait until I learn to smile
Expressing a need for time to acquire the ability to smile.
Wait until I learn to breathe
Expressing a need for time to learn how to breathe.
Poets float above
Describing poets as beings who transcend above both misery and dreams.
Misery and dreams
Suggesting a connection between misery and dreams through the perspective of poets.
If you're hearing this
Addressing the listener directly, implying they are hearing a message.
Save your soul for me
Urging the listener to preserve their soul, possibly suggesting a need for salvation or protection.
Save your soul for me
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the importance of saving one's soul.
Wait for your hopes to die
Encouraging patience until hopes fade away or are realized.
Wait for an open door
Suggesting the importance of waiting for an opportunity, metaphorically represented as an open door.
Wait until I learn to float
Expressing a need for time to learn how to float, potentially symbolizing resilience or coping.
I'll wait for you in the crowd
Committing to waiting for the listener within a crowd, possibly conveying loyalty or dedication.
Why are you crying for?
Reiteration of the initial question, questioning the reason for crying.
Can you sleep at night?
Reiteration of the second line, asking about the ability to sleep peacefully.
Wait until I learn to smile
Reiteration of the third line, expressing the need for time to learn to smile.
Wait until I learn to breathe
Reiteration of the fifth line, expressing the need for time to learn to breathe.
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