Lyrics
Wind on the cool grey water
Contemplation of the wind on a cool grey water surface.
Voices way back on the lawn
Recollection of voices in the past, possibly from a distant memory on a lawn.
Need to change that filter
An acknowledgment of the need for change, metaphorically expressed as changing a filter.
Where do those leaves blow in from?
Curiosity about the origin of leaves and their symbolic significance.
Clothes in a pile by the pool house
Description of clothes in disarray near a pool house.
Watch in a glass by your shoes
An observation of a watch near shoes, possibly symbolizing the passage of time.
Like I'm swimming in seltzer
Sensation of floating or lightness, like swimming in seltzer.
Diving into the blue
Metaphor of diving into the blue, suggesting an immersion into the unknown.
You never mentioned leaving
A realization or discovery that leaving was never mentioned.
I've just been up there speaking with your boy
Communication with someone's boy, possibly about their absence or departure.
A little place near Morro
Reference to a specific location near Morro, a place of reflection.
Staring at the sea
Contemplation while staring at the sea, symbolizing depth and vastness.
While I'm still trying to stop your shadow slipping down the hallway
Struggling to prevent the fading presence of someone's shadow down a hallway.
Like a train that I can't catch
Comparison of the elusive shadow to a train that is difficult to catch or understand.
Left me sitting here the same as always
Feeling stuck or unchanged in a situation, similar to the past.
I always think too much
Self-awareness of overthinking, a recurring pattern.
Waiting to run till the rain comes down
Waiting for the right moment, possibly for emotional release symbolized by rain.
You never get home if you don't strike out
Emphasizing the importance of taking risks to reach one's destination.
I've loved you like you'll never know
Expressing deep, unrevealed love for someone.
Where do all those futures go?
Pondering the unknown destinations of potential futures.
As long as this snow keeps falling
Indifference to returning while snow continues to fall.
I'm in no rush to get back
No hurry to return, finding comfort in the falling snow.
Sit and find my own tempo
Seeking one's own pace or rhythm in a city that remains inactive.
Cause this city never wakes up
Commenting on the perpetual stillness of the city, contrasting with personal tempo.
Trying to keep warm in this raincoat
Struggling to keep warm in a raincoat, possibly symbolizing emotional challenges.
A couple of books in my bag
Carrying a few books, signifying intellectual pursuits or personal interests.
Threw a coin in the fountain
A symbolic act of throwing a coin in a fountain, possibly wishing for change or luck.
I'm still listening out for the splash
Remaining attentive, waiting for a symbolic splash indicating a response or change.
I never saw you leaving
Realization of someone's departure without prior awareness.
But I know you'll have some good years with your boy
Confidence in the expectation of positive experiences for someone with their boy.
Up on your own near Morro
Reflection on being alone near Morro, contemplating the vastness of the sea.
Staring at the sea
Continued contemplation while staring at the sea, possibly expressing a sense of solitude.
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