Only Bound
Bound to Harmony: Michael Nesmith's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Oh my lonely world
Expressing a sense of isolation and loneliness in the speaker's world.
Only world I see
The speaker's perception is limited to this lonely world.
Oh my wilting world
Describing the world as withering or declining, possibly reflecting a sense of loss or change.
Tilting world and me
Portraying the world as tilting, implying instability or imbalance, and the speaker's connection to it.
Clinging to a vine of promises
Metaphorically holding onto promises like clinging to a vine, suggesting reliance on commitments or assurances.
Grown from her nobility
The promises are described as growing from nobility, possibly highlighting their importance and moral value.
When she and her gentle hand
Referring to a past time when the speaker and someone else were closely connected, and there was a sense of nobility in their relationship.
Were only bound to me
Emphasizing that the connection between the speaker and the other person was exclusive or unique.
She was only bound
Reiterating the exclusivity of the bond, suggesting a special and singular connection.
Only bound to me
Confirmation that the other person was solely tied to the speaker.
I was always around
Indicating the speaker's consistent presence in the other person's life.
Crawling around on my knees
Describing a humble or vulnerable state, possibly in the context of seeking forgiveness or understanding.
Tales of time
Reflecting on the passage of time and its impact on the speaker's life.
Slowly set me free
Suggesting that time has gradually liberated the speaker from something.
Paths unwind
Describing the unfolding of paths in a harmonious but lonely way.
In lonely harmony
Highlighting a sense of balance and unity in the speaker's solitude.
Now I'm holding hands
Now in a new phase, physically connecting with someone through holding hands.
Folding hands to see
Emphasizing the act of folding hands, possibly suggesting unity or shared intentions.
Waving hazy plans
Describing unclear or uncertain plans, possibly indicating a sense of ambiguity in the future.
Drifting sands and me
Comparing plans to drifting sands, suggesting their transience and instability.
Clinging to a vine of promises
Repeating the metaphor of clinging to promises, indicating a persistent reliance on commitments.
Grown from her nobility
Reiterating the nobility of the promises, underscoring their moral and honorable nature.
When she and her gentle hand
Recalling a time when the speaker and the other person were exclusively connected.
Were only bound to me
Reiterating the unique and binding nature of the connection.
When she and her gentle hand
Repeating the idea that the other person's gentle hand was solely bound to the speaker.
Were only bound to me
Affirming the exclusivity of the bond between the speaker and the other person.
She was the only world
Returning to the theme of the world as perceived by the speaker, emphasizing the exclusivity of their view.
Only world I see
Reiterating that the only world the speaker sees is connected to the other person.
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