Old Dog
Redemption's Howl: Morrison Conway's Old Dog Unleashes the Past
Lyrics
Five summers have come and gone
Reflecting on five past summers that have passed.
And my only friends every day and every night
Expressing a sense of loneliness with the only companions being the consequences of actions ("rights I've done wrong").
Are all the rights I've done wrong
Acknowledging mistakes and regrets in life.
I can't go any lower than my hands and knees
Feeling emotionally and physically low, possibly in a state of vulnerability.
If I could I would sink into the ground if that meant I could leave
Expressing a desire to escape or disappear, even if it means going to extremes.
Just waiting for the day
A sense of anticipation or waiting for a significant event or change.
To come out and play
Yearning for a day to "come out and play," possibly indicating a desire for a positive change or new opportunities.
Forgive me for my sins
Requesting forgiveness for committed wrongs.
So this old dog can begin again
Hoping for a fresh start, metaphorically described as an "old dog" beginning again.
I've been drawing you in the sand
Symbolic act of drawing someone in the sand, possibly representing efforts to reconnect.
So I can watch your lips tell me that you love me again
Seeking reassurance and love from the person being addressed.
But thinking about you feels
Contrasting the act of thinking about someone with the pain of poking a bruise, suggesting emotional sensitivity.
Like poking a bruise
Reflecting on the impact of the person's presence since the day they found the speaker lost.
Since you found me that day that I lost my way
Describing life as "black and blue," possibly indicating a state of emotional turmoil or hardship.
My life is black and blue
Continued emotional distress or challenges in life.
Still waiting for the day
Reiterating the theme of waiting for a significant change or event.
To come out and play
Yearning for the anticipated day to arrive and bring positive transformation.
Forgive me for my sins
Requesting forgiveness once again for past mistakes.
So this old dog can begin again
Reiterating the hope for a new beginning, using the metaphor of an "old dog."
Just waiting for the day
Continuing to wait for a positive change or opportunity.
To come out and play
Expressing the longing for the anticipated day to finally arrive.
Forgive me for my sins
Once again seeking forgiveness as a prerequisite for a fresh start.
So this old dog can begin again
Reiterating the desire for a new beginning, emphasizing the symbolism of an "old dog."
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