Miles Away
Echoes of Regret: Navigating Lost Memories in 'Miles Away'
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All year long I've been tripping over tombstones
Feeling constantly hindered or held back by past losses or regrets.
Hoping you were leaving a trail behind for me
Hoping for some clues or signs left by someone to follow.
I managed to find a way to lead myself astray
Getting lost despite efforts to stay on track or find direction.
All year long Ive been bending over backwards
Continuously making significant efforts, possibly straining oneself.
Coping with the ache is all but out of reach
Struggling to manage emotional pain that seems almost impossible to overcome.
And making sense of what it means to feel okay
Attempting to understand and find comfort in feeling okay amidst struggles.
All year long I've been stuck inside my head
Feeling trapped in one's thoughts or mental space for an extended period.
Going over every word I said to you
Replaying conversations or interactions with someone, analyzing them.
Waiting for my mouth to come unglued so I can breathe again
Desiring relief from inner tension or inability to express oneself.
Everything you left behind
Objects or emotional remnants left behind by someone.
Was packed inside regrets and photographs
Regrets and memories contained in those objects or photographs.
The memories are broken glass cause February never lasts
Emotional pain tied to the idea that February, a fleeting month, represents impermanence.
And all the weeks start stacking up
Time passing and accumulating, signifying the loss of time.
Into a year that slipped away
A year that seemed to slip away without substantial notice or fulfillment.
Numb my brain, just smile and wave
Attempting to numb emotional pain and pretend everything is fine.
While my mind is miles away
Feeling mentally disconnected or distant from reality.
I've been staring at a dozen clocks on the wall
Observing many timepieces, possibly symbolizing an obsession with time.
All the hands have borrowed more than they can afford
Metaphorically, the passage of time surpassing its capacity or ability.
I swear I heard it again
Believing to hear the voice of the absent person as if it's ever-present.
Your voice was permanent
The lingering impact or resonance of the person's voice.
I can still hear it echo through the cracks in the floor
The voice echoing through emotional vulnerabilities or past pains.
Everything you left behind
Similar to line 10: remnants of the person in regrets and photographs.
Was packed inside regrets and photographs
Reiteration of emotional baggage tied to memories and regrets.
The memories are broken glass cause February never lasts
Emphasizing the fragility of memories and their pain because of transience.
And all the weeks start stacking up
Time passing, forming a sense of lost opportunities or unfulfilled time.
Into a year I pissed away
Reflecting on a year that feels wasted or unproductive.
Numb my brain, just smile and wave
Attempting to mask emotional pain by appearing unaffected.
While my mind is miles away
Feeling mentally disengaged or distant from surroundings.
All year long
A repetition emphasizing the theme of feeling hindered throughout the year.
(My mind is miles and miles away)
A reinforcement of feeling mentally distant or disconnected.
I'm still tripping over tombstones
Continuing to struggle with past losses or regrets.
(My mind is miles and miles away)
Reiteration of feeling mentally detached or distant from reality.
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