Trying to Steal a Minute
Stealing Moments: Randall Bramblett's Timeless Pursuit
Lyrics
Hey, Mr. desk clerk just give me my keys
Requesting hotel desk clerk for room keys, emphasizing a desire for quick service.
I don't want no conversation
Expressing a preference for minimal conversation.
We don't have no situation
Denying the existence of any problematic situation.
The bellman go on sleeping
Noting the bellman is asleep, suggesting a quiet, undisturbed environment.
Black cat keep on creeping
Referring to a black cat creeping, possibly indicating a sense of superstition or foreboding.
Trying to steal a minute
Expressing the intention of trying to steal a brief moment.
From a stingy hands of time
Describing time as stingy, highlighting the fleeting nature of time.
And I'm tryin' to get to heaven
Expressing a desire to reach heaven, metaphorically suggesting a pursuit of something positive.
Before they hang out the closin' sign
Highlighting the urgency of the desire to reach a positive outcome before it's too late.
World blown past me
Reflecting on the passage of time and questioning personal achievements.
And what have I got to show
Expressing a lack of tangible accomplishments.
I'm just tryin' to steal a minute
Reiterating the attempt to steal a brief moment.
Before it's time to go
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of time and the urgency to make the most of it.
I walk up the stairwell
Describing ascending a stairwell to a personal space.
And unlock my door
Mentioning a message from a significant other indicating a desire for separation.
Baby left me a message
Highlighting emotional distress through a romantic relationship.
She don't want me 'round no more
Stating a partner's unwillingness to have the narrator around.
Look out through the rain drops
Observing raindrops, possibly symbolizing tears or emotional turmoil.
Lookin' straight to the end of time
Gazing into the future with a sense of uncertainty or apprehension.
Tryin' to steal a minute
Reiterating the attempt to steal a brief moment from time.
From the stingy hand of time
Reinforcing the idea of time as stingy and the challenge of stealing moments from it.
Tryin' to pull a drowned man
Describing an attempt to rescue someone from a difficult situation.
Out into the sunshine
Symbolizing the struggle to bring positivity to a challenging circumstance.
Stranger on the highway
Referring to a stranger on the highway, suggesting an unknown journey or encounter.
With everything that you want to know
Expressing a desire for knowledge or understanding in a mysterious situation.
I'm tryin' to steal a minute before it's time to go
Reiterating the attempt to steal a brief moment before departure.
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