Company
Eternal Farewell: Embracing Love's Twilight in Megan Slankard's 'Company'
Lyrics
As I sat the moon started rising
Reflecting on a moment, watching the moon rise.
I'm swinging on the rocking chair
Engaged in a rocking chair, suggesting contemplation or rest.
It's kinda dark on the horizon
Anticipating challenges or difficulties in the future.
But that's only 'cause the sun ain't there
Acknowledging the absence of light due to the setting sun.
As I sat the moon started rising
Repetition, emphasizing the passing of time.
And I remembered like it were yesterday
Recalling a past experience vividly.
It was kinda dark beyond the horizon
Reiterating the darkness, hinting at a somber tone.
He had come to take me away
Referring to someone's arrival to take the speaker away.
I don't know, I don't know of course
Expressing uncertainty or lack of understanding.
I don't know I don't know why life is so short
Pondering the brevity of life, questioning its purpose.
As I stood the moon started rounding
Transitioning to a different scene with the moon continuing to rise.
She saw him dismounting his horse
Observing someone approaching on a horse.
In the dark he led himself by starlight
Describing the person finding their way using starlight.
To the porch and from the far lights of the storm
Setting the scene of a storm and distant lights.
And as she stood the moon started rounding
Repeating the moon's rise, building tension.
Her heart started pounding like a fist on the door
Intensifying emotions, heart pounding as the person approaches.
From the dark she heard her name that he was saying
Hearing the person calling the speaker's name from the darkness.
And that's what she was waiting for
Confirming the awaited moment has arrived.
I don't know, I don't know if it's tame enough there
Expressing uncertainty about the unknown destination.
I don't know, if I go, will I miss it out here
Contemplating the potential regrets of leaving.
She would go but doubt slowly killed it
Describing doubt eroding the possibility of going.
Where her love just could not fill it up again
Highlighting a love that cannot overcome the doubt.
And he just knew he didn't have to ask her
Confirming the person's intuition about the relationship's end.
He did not run it past her if this were the end
Not seeking permission, accepting the potential end.
So she walked here hair flowing behind her
Visualizing a scene of a young person with flowing hair.
As a gentle reminder that she was only a child
Reminding others of her youth.
And it was dark but he gently kissed her
Sharing a bittersweet kiss in the dark.
He knows he won't forget her with a hint of a smile
Recognizing the inevitability of parting with a subtle smile.
And as she cried he cast back a shadow behind him
Casting a shadow as a symbolic reminder of the departing person.
And it did remind him that there were stars up there too
Reflecting on the vastness of the universe and existence.
And it was dark but he gently kissed her
Repeating the scene of a bittersweet kiss.
I'm so sorry I could not accompany you
Apologizing for not being able to accompany the departing person.
I don't know, I don't know why it just wouldn't be
Expressing confusion about why things couldn't work out.
I don't know I don't know why I couldn't be company
Questioning the inability to provide companionship.
I don't know I don't know
Repeating the theme of not knowing, emphasizing the emotional turmoil.
I don't know I don't know
Further emphasizing the uncertainty and lack of answers.
But why couldn't you just stay here with me?
Pleading for the person to stay, revealing the speaker's desire for companionship.
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