Grand Island
Echoes of Longing: A Grand Island Tale by Neal Casal
Lyrics
There's nothing stopping you from writing this all down
Encouragement to express thoughts and emotions freely
You can't ask why, you just have to believe
Emphasizing the importance of belief over questioning
There's nothing I can do, you're so far from me now
Expressing helplessness due to physical or emotional distance
If I look back at all that history I see
Reflection on personal history and experiences
Such a grand island
Reference to a significant and expansive place or concept
You were my safety
Describing someone or something as a source of safety
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandness or significance of the mentioned place
You would have taken me for your own
Expressing a sense of belonging or ownership
Addicted to the sky, first kin to the water
Describing a connection to the sky and water, possibly metaphorical
The plans we made, the time we sacrificed
Acknowledging plans and sacrifices made in the past
I watched you as your life opened like a flower
Observation of personal growth or unfolding life experiences
Now it's too late to try and change our minds
Expressing regret for missed opportunities or irreversible choices
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandeur of the mentioned place
You were my safety
Affirmation of a sense of safety associated with the grand place
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandness or significance of the mentioned place
You would have taken me for your own
Expressing a desire to be claimed or accepted by the place
I've never seen a light in this life until tonight
Experiencing a newfound revelation or positive moment
I never did what's right though I tried to get it right
Admitting past mistakes despite attempts to do the right thing
You gave your best to me and I gave it back to you
Acknowledging the reciprocity in a relationship
I needed something to believe in
Seeking something meaningful to believe in
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandeur of the mentioned place
You were my safety
Affirmation of a sense of safety associated with the grand place
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandness or significance of the mentioned place
Would you still take me?
Pose of a question regarding acceptance or inclusion
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandeur of the mentioned place
You were my safety
Affirmation of a sense of safety associated with the grand place
Such a grand island
Reiteration of the grandness or significance of the mentioned place
You would have taken me for your own
Expressing a desire to be claimed or accepted by the place
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