Lyrics
Once upon a time
Introduction to the narrative; setting the stage for a story.
There's a young girl
Introduction of the main character, a young girl.
In a rundown house
Describing the girl's living conditions as poor or in need of repair.
She's afraid of the world
Expressing the girl's fear of the world and its dangers.
And its dangers
Continuation of the girl's apprehension towards the outside world.
So she never went out
Emphasizing that the girl avoids going outside due to her fear.
Her window was all she had
Describing the girl's limited view through her window.
She spent all the day looking out
Detailing her daily activity of observing the world outside through the window.
She was tired of being alone
Expressing the girl's weariness of being alone.
With nobody else in the house
Highlighting her isolation with nobody else present in her house.
As the sun was down
Transition to the evening, as the sun sets.
She started singin' a song
Introduction of singing as an activity for the first time in the story.
And everyone around could hear the mellow melody
Describing the impact of her singing, reaching others around her.
People in town
People in town join in singing, indicating a communal response.
Started singin' along
Continuation of the communal singing phenomenon.
And she smiled
The girl smiles, suggesting a positive emotional response to the shared experience.
While she listened to the echo
Expressing her joy while listening to the echo of her own song.
For the very first time
Describing a transformative experience for the girl, marking a significant change.
In her whole life
Highlighting that this is a pivotal moment in her entire life.
Someone noticed her
Someone finally notices the girl, suggesting newfound visibility.
And from that moment on
From this point onward, the girl's life takes a different trajectory.
She's always waiting
She is constantly anticipating something, possibly referring to the night.
Waiting for the night
She is waiting for the night, implying a specific event or encounter.
She no longer felt so alone
She no longer feels alone, indicating a positive shift in her emotional state.
With nobody else in the house
Reiteration of her isolation, despite the absence of others in her house.
Still nobody knew her name
Despite the positive change, her identity remains unknown to others.
But everyone knew her voice
Her voice becomes recognizable to everyone, emphasizing the impact of her singing.
As the sun was down
Similar to earlier, the narrative returns to the evening and her singing.
She started singin' a song
Reiteration of the communal singing experience and its impact.
And everyone around could hear the mellow melody
People in town continue to join in singing, creating a sense of unity.
People in town
Continuation of the communal singing phenomenon.
Started singin' along
Repetition of people singing along, reinforcing the positive communal response.
And she smiled
She smiles again, suggesting ongoing joy from the echoed singing experience.
While she listened to the echo
Ending the story with the girl's continued happiness while listening to the echo.
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