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Last night he could not make it
Last night he faced a challenge and couldn't overcome it.
He tried hard but could not make it
Despite his efforts, he was unsuccessful in overcoming the challenge.
Last night he could not make it
A repetition emphasizing the previous lines, indicating a sense of frustration or disappointment.
On a holiday, for many miles
During a holiday, covering many miles.
Looking for a place to stay
Searching for a place to stay.
Near some friendly star, he found this mote
Discovering a speck (mote) near a friendly star, raising questions about their location.
And now we wonder where we are
Expressing uncertainty about their current whereabouts.
How could this so great turn so shitty
Reflecting on a significant deterioration in the situation.
He ended up in army crates
Ending up in military crates, possibly a metaphor for confinement or control.
And photographs in files, his tiny boat
Photographs and records of his small boat, suggesting surveillance or documentation.
Sparked as he turned to grazed our city
The boat's movement affecting or triggering an event in the city.
I started driving on the motorway
The narrator starts driving on the motorway, possibly in response to the events described.
I was feeling down
The narrator is feeling down or troubled.
Last night he could not make it
Reiteration of the previous night's failure.
Last night he could not make it
Repeating the idea that he couldn't overcome the challenge.
He tried hard but could not make it
Despite earnest attempts, he failed again.
Last night he could not make it
Emphasizing the repetition of the struggle from the previous night.
On a holiday, for many miles
Similar to lines 5-8, describing a journey during a holiday.
Looking for a place to stay
Continuation of the search for a place to stay.
Near some friendly star, he found this mote
Similar to lines 7-8, discovering a mote near a friendly star.
And now we wonder
Introducing a sense of wonder or confusion about their current location.
How could this so great turn so shitty
Reflecting on a drastic negative turn in the situation.
Ended up in army crates
Reiterating the confinement in military crates.
And photographs in files, his tiny boat
Documentation and records of the tiny boat's journey.
Sparked as he grazed it
The boat's movement triggering an event in the city.
Last night he could not make it
Repeating the narrative of the previous night's failure.
He tried hard but could not make it
Despite trying hard, he couldn't overcome the challenge.
Last night he could not make it
Reiteration of the struggle and failure from the previous night.
He tried hard but could not make it
Despite putting in effort, he couldn't succeed.
He started heading for the motorway and he came right now
The beginning of a journey toward the motorway with a sense of immediacy.
He started heading for the motorway and he came right now
Continuation of the urgency to head for the motorway.
He started heading for the motorway and he came right now
Reiteration of the immediate need to head for the motorway.
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Continuation of the narrative, possibly suggesting ongoing events or a sense of urgency.
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