Lost, Dropped and Cancelled
Journey of Anticipation: Lost, Dropped, and Cancelled
Lyrics
expect me like one waits for mail,
Anticipation of my arrival should be akin to waiting for mail.
all lost dropped and cancelled.
All hopes, plans, and connections have been lost, dropped, or canceled.
like foreign post, i leave twice a day
Similar to foreign post, I depart twice daily but take a week to reach the destination.
but take a week to get there.
Despite departing frequently, the actual arrival is delayed and uncertain.
expect me like one waits for rain,
Expectation is likened to waiting for rain, sleet, hail, or snowfall.
or sleet or hail or snowfall.
Similar to foreign post, the speaker is lost on the way and takes a week to arrive.
like foreign post, i'm lost on the way
The journey is characterized by uncertainty and delays.
and take a week to get there.
Reiteration of the prolonged journey time and uncertainty of arrival.
i want to be delivered
Expresses a desire to be delivered until completely gone.
'til i'm gone gone gone.
Emphasizes the speaker's disappearance or departure.
the way it's sealed in my heart, i
Refers to something sealed in the speaker's heart; "i" likely refers to a personal experience or feeling.
t's guaranteed that i'm
Ensures or guarantees that the speaker is in the hands of someone else.
in your hands
Indicates a close connection or relationship.
by morning, when you're ready
By the morning, the recipient should be ready to interpret subtle meanings.
to read between the lines
Encourages reading between the lines for deeper understanding.
and the paper isn't telling you anything.
Indicates a lack of information or communication from the speaker.
if you miss me, drop me a line
If the recipient misses the speaker, they should send a message to "fin de siecle."
in care of fin de siecle,
Provides instructions for contacting the speaker, possibly with historical or symbolic references.
mit luftwaffe.
Specifically mentions "mit luftwaffe," adding a layer of complexity to the message.
it's the end of the end of the end.
Reiterates the finality of the situation, emphasizing the end of the end of the end.
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