The Man Who's Not Fine
Solitude Symphony: A Man's Unspoken Yearning
Lyrics
It's 4 AM, I waiting out back and this
Expressing a specific time (4 AM) and location (out back) while waiting, setting a scene.
Dream that I dreamt went by
Reflecting on a dream that has passed or is no longer present.
And all of my friends are sitting right there
Observing friends around, but unable to hide emotional distress.
And I can't pretend I'm fine
Admitting inability to pretend everything is fine, suggesting emotional struggle.
Now I see it's clear to me
Realization that a relationship or situation will never be as expected.
We'll never be
Expressing disappointment or realization that something went wrong.
Something went wrong
Further acknowledgment of an unspecified issue or failure.
Now I see it's clear to me
Reiterating the realization that the expected outcome will not happen.
We'll never be and I'm all alone
Feeling alone in the aftermath of the realization.
I will be waiting for you
Expressing a commitment to wait for someone despite difficulties.
Hoping that you will come through
Hoping for the other person to fulfill a promise or expectation.
I will be waiting for a single sign
Waiting for a clear indication or signal from the other person.
I am the man who's not fine
Identifying oneself as a person struggling emotionally, "the man who's not fine."
There's so many things we didn't do
Regret over missed opportunities or unfulfilled experiences in the relationship.
Five years it still is too soon
Expressing that time has not healed the emotional wounds (five years still feels too soon).
Your toothbrush still sits here right in it's place
Noting the presence of personal items, possibly belonging to the absent person.
Your underwear's here just in case
Keeping reminders of the person as if expecting their return.
Now I see it's clear to me
Repeating the realization that the expected outcome will not happen.
We'll never be
Reiteration of disappointment or realization of a mistake or failure.
Something went wrong
Continued acknowledgment of an unspecified issue or failure.
Now I see it's clear to me
Reiterating the realization that the expected outcome will not happen.
We'll never be and I'm all alone
Feeling alone in the aftermath of the realization.
I will be waiting for you
Repeating the commitment to wait for someone despite difficulties.
Hoping that you will come through
Hoping for the other person to fulfill a promise or expectation.
I will be waiting for a single sign
Waiting for a clear indication or signal from the other person.
I am the man who's not fine
Reiterating the identification as a person struggling emotionally, "the man who's not fine."
I'm scared to go back to the street where you live
Expressing fear or reluctance to revisit the place associated with the absent person.
I might still remember your touch
Remembering the physical closeness or intimacy shared with the person.
One night alone here made me see that all I want in my life is too much
Realizing that personal desires or needs in life are overwhelming.
Just too much
Emphasizing the feeling of being overwhelmed with desires or needs.
I will be waiting for you
Repeating the commitment to wait for someone despite difficulties.
Hoping that you will come through
Hoping for the other person to fulfill a promise or expectation.
I will be waiting for a single sign
Waiting for a clear indication or signal from the other person.
I'm not fine and
Stating the current emotional state, "I'm not fine," indicating ongoing distress.
I will be waiting for you
Repeating the commitment to wait for someone despite difficulties.
Hoping that you will come through
Hoping for the other person to fulfill a promise or expectation.
I will be waiting for a single sign
Waiting for a clear indication or signal from the other person.
I am the man who's not fine
Reiterating the identification as a person struggling emotionally, "the man who's not fine."
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