Leaving a Dream
Whispers of Love and Secrets: Leaving a Dream Unveiled
Lyrics
It's just like a boy to finally propose
Expresses the stereotypical behavior of a boy proposing, setting the tone for romantic expectations.
By a bridesmaid in her sister's Sunday school clothes
Describes an unconventional proposal scenario, emphasizing the mismatch between the setting and the significance of the moment.
Who is green as the delicate hand that he chose for himself
Portrays the bridesmaid as inexperienced or naive, likening her to the delicate hand chosen by the boy.
Float like a handful of leaves in the air
Uses imagery of leaves floating in the air to depict a light and fleeting quality, possibly symbolizing the fragility of love.
Up and over a groomsman with dirt in his hair
Depicts a chaotic scene involving a groomsman with dirt in his hair, creating a contrast with the romantic event unfolding.
Who is watching a kiss and a secret affair by himself
Suggests the presence of a hidden romance or secret affair witnessed by the groomsman in isolation.
It's like I was pulled from a cold silver screen
Describes a sense of detachment, as if the narrator has been removed from a cinematic experience and is now waking up to reality.
And in waking an old friend I'd never seen
Introduces the idea of reconnecting with an old friend, implying a rediscovery of familiarity in the midst of the unfamiliar.
Said that bright as the city may seem, it gleams for itself
Comments on the contrast between the apparent brightness of the city and its self-centered nature, suggesting a superficial allure.
I came home burning an old magazine poster
Recalls returning home with remnants of a past represented by an old magazine poster, hinting at nostalgia or lost dreams.
Pushing a broken, useless machine that was
Portrays the narrator pushing a broken machine received upon leaving the kingdom of dreams, highlighting the disillusionment of reality.
Given as I left the kingdom of dreams by myself
Reflects on the ineffectiveness of material possessions in the face of departing from the dreamlike state, emphasizing solitude.
You're just a handful of dirt in the air
Repeats the imagery of a handful of dirt in the air, symbolizing transience and insignificance, especially in romantic contexts.
By a pile of flowers and crumpled up prayers
Describes flowers and prayers as wasted on secret affairs, suggesting a sense of futility or regret in romantic pursuits.
That were wasted on kisses and secrets affairs by yourself
Reiterates the theme of isolation, emphasizing the solitary nature of romantic experiences and their potential consequences.
But I miss the wave of a delicate hand
Expresses a longing for the simple gesture of a delicate hand wave, possibly representing a desire for genuine and tender connections.
To a tune being played by a carriage house band
Depicts a nostalgic scene of a tune played by a carriage house band, symbolizing a lost sense of harmony and joy.
Like the ringing of clarion bells all through the wasteland
Compares the impact of the tune to the ringing of clarion bells in a wasteland, suggesting a profound but perhaps unappreciated beauty.
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