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Edge of the World: Patti Smith's Evocative Tale of Youth and LossLyrics
At the edge of the world
Describing a location metaphorically as the edge of the world, suggesting remoteness or isolation.
Where you were no one
Addressing an unnamed person who was not recognized or acknowledged.
Yet you were the girl
Acknowledging the person as a girl, possibly emphasizing femininity or vulnerability.
The only one
Emphasizing the person's uniqueness as the only one in that particular context.
At the edge of the world
Repeating the setting at the edge of the world, possibly underscoring the significance of the location.
In the desert heat
Introducing a new setting in the desert heat, adding a layer of intensity or challenge to the environment.
One shivering star
Describing a single star that is shivering, suggesting fragility or vulnerability.
Sweet indiscreet
Using "Sweet indiscreet" to possibly convey a mix of sweetness and vulnerability in the person.
I knew you
Expressing familiarity with the person during their youth.
When we were young
Reiterating the connection during youth, emphasizing a shared past.
I knew you
Continuing to recall the relationship in the past.
Now you're gone
Acknowledging the absence or departure of the person in the present.
In a little Narcissus pool
Describing a small pool with Narcissus, a mythological figure symbolizing self-love or reflection.
Drawn by its spell
Being drawn to the pool's spell, suggesting a fascination or attraction.
We saw ourselves
Seeing themselves in the reflection, possibly exploring self-awareness or introspection.
Raw excitable
Describing the reflection as raw and excitable, hinting at the intensity of emotions.
I knew you
Repeating the recognition of the person during their youth, reinforcing the theme of shared history.
When we were young
Recalling the connection during youth, underscoring its significance.
I knew you
Repeating the acknowledgment of the person's absence in the present.
Now you're gone
Blank line, allowing for emotional resonance or reflection.
We didn't know
Highlighting the unawareness of the fragility or instability of their abilities.
The precariousness
Stressing the vulnerability or uncertainty of their young powers.
Of our young powers
Expressing the emptiness that comes with this lack of understanding.
All the emptiness
Blank line, providing a pause or space for reflection.
Wild,wild hair
Characterizing the person with untamed hair and melancholic eyes.
Sad,sad eyes
Emphasizing the sadness reflected in the person's eyes.
White shirt black tie
Detailing the attire - white shirt and black tie - as part of the person's identity.
You were mine
Stating ownership or connection, claiming the person as "mine."
You grabbed the ring
Describing an action of grabbing the ring of the carousel, possibly symbolizing a decisive or pivotal moment.
Of the carousel
Using the metaphor of tangoing from Heaven to Hell, suggesting a journey with highs and lows.
Tangoing
Continuing the metaphorical journey, indicating movement and change.
From Heaven to Hell
Concluding with the recognition of the person's significance, despite the challenges.
I knew you
Repeating the familiarity with the person, emphasizing the enduring connection.
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