Seattle
Seattle Dreams: Love Lost, Regrets, and the Echoes of Abandoned Melodies
Lyrics
You said that you needed
You communicated a need
To move to Seattle
To relocate to Seattle
Far away from the heat and
Away from the heat, seeking a more mature lifestyle
Living like a real adult
Embracing responsibilities of adulthood
If you ever feel the rain is getting too cold
If the challenges become overwhelming
You know I will always be here with the sun
I'll always support you through difficult times
If you're ever in LA
If you find yourself in Los Angeles
You know you still got my name
You still have a connection with me
I'm scared that in 20 years
I fear that in two decades
I'll take my kids to Seattle
I might take my children to Seattle
Said I'll know it when I hear it
Anticipating recognition through a distinctive laugh
A laugh that I used to know
A laughter reminiscent of our past
And I'll stand real far and look at your life
I'll observe your life from a distance
And maybe your eyes will make their way to mine
Hoping for a connection through eye contact
And maybe you'll even cry
Possibly evoking emotions, perhaps tears
And you'll think back on when you had a band
Reflecting on the time when you were in a band
And the girl you abandoned
Recalling the girl you left behind
Loved her and left her
You loved and abandoned her without explanation
Never told her why
Leaving her with unanswered questions
You'll think back on LA
Reflecting on memories in Los Angeles
You'll always recognize her face
Always recognizing a familiar face
Someday you'll look at me
Someday you'll acknowledge me
And realize
And realize the past was not okay
It was not okay
If leaving was inevitable
If you were gonna leave
You shouldn't have embraced me
Never should've held me
Your actions were harsh, acknowledging the cruelty
What you did was cruel you know that
But I cannot hold you responsible
But I could never blame you so I
I witnessed your departure and packing
Watched you leave and pack your bags
Desiring it to be you leaving, yet hurting
Wanted it to be you so bad
However, you caused me significant pain
But you really hurt me so bad
When you conveyed your inability to stay
When you said you couldn't stay
I was too reserved to express my hope for you to stay
And I was too shy to say
As the weather turns colder
I hope you stay
And we age a bit
When the weather gets colder
I wish you to reminisce about our shared experiences
And we're a little older
When my presence is evident on your worn t-shirt
When I've worn out your t-shirt
And you've misplaced my written expressions
And you've lost all my letters
Reflecting on the time when you were in a band
I hope you think back on when you had a band
And the girl you left behind
And the girl you abandoned
A beautiful summer concluded with farewells
A lovely summer
Ending in goodbye
Ended in goodbye
If you find yourself in Los Angeles again
If you're ever in LA
Perhaps this time, you'll choose to stay
Maybe this time you'll stay
Expressing a hope for a lasting presence
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