If You Were Here
Yearning for Presence: A Melancholic Reflection in City Corners
Lyrics
Standing on the corner of my city
Reflecting on a specific location in the city where two streets, Houston and Bowery, intersect.
Where Houston and Bowery meet
Describing the setting where the narrator is standing.
The rain slaps me in my face
Experiencing rain hitting the face, possibly indicating adversity or challenges.
The pace puts me in my place
Feeling the fast-paced nature of life and realizing one's position in it.
And I wonder, would it be different if you were here?
Expressing curiosity about how things would be different with the presence of a significant other.
The hustle of this life never ends
Acknowledging the continuous and demanding nature of urban life.
And coming home to nothing never gets easier
Highlighting the emotional challenge of returning home to emptiness.
Pain fills my pockets
Describing the emotional burden carried, possibly in the form of pain.
Chip on my sleeve
Indicating a visible display of emotions, with a "chip on the sleeve" representing vulnerability.
And I wonder, would it be different if you were here?
Continuing the contemplation on how the presence of a loved one might change the current situation.
If you were here
Repetition for emphasis on the hypothetical presence of the person being addressed.
When the light go down I feel crazy
Describing a sense of unease or instability when darkness falls.
Sleeping in bed alone so cold
Expressing the loneliness and coldness felt when sleeping alone.
Feel frustration building
Conveying the buildup of frustration.
Questions never ending
Highlighting the ongoing and unanswered questions in the narrator's mind.
And I wonder, would it be different...
Reiteration of the wondering about potential differences with the presence of a loved one.
And I wonder, would it be different...
Repeating the contemplation, possibly emphasizing its significance.
And I wonder, would it be different if you were here?
Re-emphasizing the central theme of how things might be different with the person in question present.
If you were here
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the hypothetical scenario.
If you were here
Continued repetition for emphasis on the impact of the loved one's presence on the narrator's life.
If you were here
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