Spring
Unraveling Desires: Ned's Atomic Dustbin's Poetic Reflections on Change
Lyrics
Could you mind be as shallow
Expressing doubt about the depth of one's mind.
As my five o'clock shadow?
Comparing the shallowness of the mind to a five o'clock shadow, possibly suggesting superficiality.
Can things change this fast?
Raising a question about the rapidity of change in situations or emotions.
The one that you wanted is past tense
Referring to a past desire that is no longer relevant or attainable.
At present my presence no longer makes sense
Current presence doesn't have a meaningful impact anymore.
At present you're too tense
Highlighting tension in the present moment.
Now I never said I'm the be-all and end-all
Denying being the ultimate authority, yet facing an abrupt end.
But you had to end it all, as soon as you'd seen more
Suggesting the relationship ended abruptly upon discovering more.
I never said I was worth less or worth less or worth more
Asserting personal value without claiming superiority or inferiority.
Does it have to be this ugly?
Questioning the necessity of an unpleasant situation.
It's not like I stole your possessions or money
Clarifying that no theft occurred, questioning the intensity of the negative response.
Things change this fast
Reiterating the speed at which things are changing.
The one that I wanted is past tense
Reflecting on a past desire that is now obsolete.
At present your presence no longer makes sense
Current presence is no longer significant to the other person.
At present I'm too tense
Expressing personal tension in the present moment.
But you'd know it
Suggesting that the other person should have knowledge or understanding.
You'd know it all
Emphasizing a sense of knowing everything.
Now I never said I'm the be-all and end-all
Reiterating not being the ultimate authority, but facing an abrupt end.
But you had to end it all, as soon as you'd seen more
Implies the relationship ended abruptly upon discovering more.
I never said I was worth less or worth more
Reasserting personal value without specifying worth.
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