Old and Distant Memory
Navigating Love's Ebb and Flow: October Drift's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
I'm an old and distant memory
I exist as a distant and fading memory from the past.
I got cold and you got bored with me
Our relationship grew cold, and you became disinterested in me.
Now I ride the seasons back and forth
Now I navigate through the changing seasons, symbolizing the passage of time.
Through a stained-glass window after thought
Using a metaphor of a stained-glass window, indicating a distorted or unclear view of the past.
You said a man's reach should exceed his grasp
A reference to the idea that one's ambitions should surpass their abilities for a meaningful existence.
Or what's a heaven for
Pondering the purpose of life, echoing the sentiment that aspirations should be high.
Now this ships full sail upon a path
The ship of life is progressing, but the destination is unclear.
And we've lost sight of the shore
We've lost sight of our goals or stability.
But I never never never get it right
Expressing a recurring inability to get things right.
But I never never never lost the light
Despite difficulties, the inner light or hope is not extinguished.
See the clouds of impulse moving in
Observing impulsive actions or decisions in life.
Break the chains that we've been living in
Advocating breaking free from restrictive patterns of living.
I remember summers been and gone
Reflecting on past summers and memories that have faded away.
Like a far-off childhood memory of a song
A simile comparing the distant memories to a childhood song.
Make fresh footprints in these pastures new
Encouraging the creation of new experiences and memories.
Well what you waiting for
Prompting action and not hesitating in embracing change.
Take a last look at your favourite view
Urging to cherish the current moment as it may not last.
Cos it's not there anymore
The favorite view, possibly a metaphor for a cherished aspect of life, is now gone.
But I never never never get it right
Reiteration of the difficulty in getting things right.
But I never never never lost the light
Despite challenges, the inner light or hope persists.
But I never never never get it right
Continued expression of the struggle to achieve perfection.
But I never never never lost the light
Yet, the inner light or optimism remains intact.
I'm and old and distant memory
A repetition emphasizing the speaker's status as a distant and fading memory.
I got cold and you got bored of me
Highlighting the emotional distance and disinterest that led to the current state.
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