So Long
Farewell Symphony: Embracing Change and Moving On
Lyrics
Don’t wait home for me darling,
Reassuring the recipient not to wait for the speaker at home.
I’m not coming home!
Emphasizing the certainty that the speaker won't return home.
Draw the blinds and set the alarm,
Advising to close the blinds and set the alarm as a precautionary measure because the speaker won't be returning.
'Cause I’m not coming home
Reiterating the fact that the speaker won't be coming home.
In the morning you will rise
Expressing that in the morning, the recipient will wake up.
With in your eyes
Implying a feeling or expression within the recipient's eyes upon waking.
'Cause I’ll be gone,
Stating the speaker's departure, emphasizing they'll be gone.
I’m moving on
Declaring the speaker's intention to move forward in life.
Goodbye, so long!
Conveying a farewell, saying goodbye and "so long."
Every flower has faded to dust
Metaphorically referencing the fading of beauty or vitality.
I am not, I’m in home.
Expressing the speaker's absence from home despite being present somewhere else.
Tears may fall your lashes my rise
Noting the potential for tears to fall while the recipient's emotions intensify, but still confirming the speaker's absence.
But I’m not coming home
Reconfirming the speaker's decision not to return home.
Forever is on my mind
Expressing the concept of 'forever' occupying the speaker's thoughts.
And I have just got to find
Conveying the urgency to discover or locate a place where the speaker feels a sense of belonging.
A place I belong, one I have known
Describing the quest for a familiar and comfortable place as the speaker's known destination.
Goodbye, so long!
Reiterating the farewell sentiment, bidding goodbye and "so long" again.
So long!
Repeating the phrase "so long" for emphasis.
So long!
Further repetition of "so long" to stress the departure.
Every pawn is drown to closing
Metaphorically indicating that everyone is drawn towards closure or conclusion except the speaker.
I am not coming home
Reiterating the speaker's absence from returning home.
Wave goodbye so everyone knows
Encouraging a farewell gesture, signaling to wave goodbye to everyone so they know the speaker won't return home.
I’m not coming home
Confirming once again the speaker's decision not to come back home.
Goodbye, so long!
Concluding with the final farewell, saying goodbye and "so long" one last time.
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