Lyrics
When I was young, I learned that everyone I loved
Reflecting on the lesson learned in youth that everyone beloved undergoes a fading, perhaps metaphorically into obscurity.
Would fade to gray, but I found you blue
Contrasting the general fading with the discovery of someone ("you") whose essence remains vivid and distinctive ("blue").
You looked so comfortable
Observing the person ("you") appearing at ease and content.
With your eyes half-open wide
Describing the person's tranquil state with partially closed eyes.
Like sleep came over you like no surprise
Comparing the onset of sleep to an unsurprising event, suggesting a peaceful and natural transition.
Came over you like no surprise
Reiteration of the idea that sleep occurs without surprise, emphasizing its inevitability.
It followed me down the stairs and through the dark
Describing the journey of the narrator as they follow the experience of sleep through the physical space.
And I remember it hit me all at once
Recalling a moment when the realization of the transient nature of life and relationships struck the narrator suddenly.
That I would forget your voice
Anticipating the loss of memory associated with the person, specifically their voice and shared experiences.
And the places we had gone
Expecting the fading of memories related to specific places shared with the person.
But the words came over me like no surprise
Describing the impact of words, perhaps related to memories or communication, as unsurprising.
Came over me like no surprise
Reiterating that the impact of words is expected and lacks surprise.
And I can't begin to tell you
Expressing difficulty in explaining the motivation or impulse to take a particular action.
What gave me the urge to step outside
Suggesting an inexplicable urge to venture outside, possibly driven by an internal force.
It must've been the sirens
Attributing the impulse to external factors, like sirens, compelling the narrator to return inside.
Blaring, telling me to get back inside
Describing the urgency conveyed by blaring sirens, acting as a force preventing the narrator from venturing further.
Inside
Repetition of "Inside," emphasizing the idea of containment or retreat prompted by external or internal signals.
Inside
-Inside
-Inside
-When I was young, I learned that everyone I loved
Repeating the realization from youth about the eventual fading of loved ones but emphasizing the exception found in "you."
Would fade to gray, but I found you blue
Restating the contrast between the general fading and the unique nature of the person ("you") as "blue."
You looked so comfortable
Reiterating the observation of the person's comfort with partially closed eyes.
With your eyes half-open wide
Reflecting on the peaceful appearance of the person as they succumb to sleep.
Like sleep came over you like no surprise
Repetition of the simile, emphasizing the unsurprising nature of sleep.
Came over you like no surprise
Reiterating the idea that sleep is an anticipated event without surprise.
Sleep came over you like no surprise
Further emphasizing the lack of surprise in the arrival of sleep.
Death came over you like no surprise
Introducing the concept of death as another unsurprising event, perhaps linked to the inevitability of sleep.
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