San Francisco
San Francisco Dreams: A Journey through Time and Sky
Lyrics
Somewhere, the air is alive, the bees keep the hive
The speaker envisions a vibrant place where nature thrives, symbolized by an active hive and a waiting riverbed.
The riverbed stretches, and waits for the rains to arrive but it will not survive
The speaker suggests that despite the anticipation of rain, the environment described earlier may not endure or survive.
And somewhere, you lay your head on a four poster bed
Imagery of a luxurious four-poster bed is used, implying comfort and prosperity for someone laying their head there.
The canopy opens, and you fall through tomorrow instead to the hard days ahead
A transition occurs, where a canopy opens, leading to a fall into an uncertain future or "hard days ahead."
But oh the sky, big as those eyes
The sky is metaphorically compared to the eyes, emphasizing its vastness and significance.
It takes all the time in the world and gives it to somebody else
The sky is portrayed as a temporal entity, allocating time to others, possibly indicating a sense of time slipping away.
It swings like a necklace of pearls
Using simile, the sky is likened to a necklace of pearls, suggesting beauty and preciousness.
Drops like a coin in a well
The sky is described as dropping, like a coin in a well, possibly alluding to fleeting moments or wishes.
Somewhere, out on the road I'll get what I'm owed
The speaker anticipates receiving what they deserve while on a journey, possibly referencing justice or fulfillment.
A tumbleweed dancer, and we'll ride like the wind to the coast to San Francisco
A picturesque scene is painted with a tumbleweed dancer, and a journey to the coast, specifically San Francisco, is mentioned.
Somewhere, in red roses crowned, a stone on a mound
Imagery of red roses and a stone on a mound is employed, possibly symbolizing love, remembrance, or memorialization.
It breathes in a sunrise, with all those ghosts in the ground but it's nothing profound
The sunrise is mentioned in connection with ghosts in the ground, suggesting a juxtaposition of life and death.
But oh the sky, big as those eyes
Reiteration of the vastness of the sky, likened to eyes, reinforcing its importance in the narrative.
It takes all the time in the world and gives it to somebody else
The sky is portrayed as a temporal entity, once again giving time to others, possibly highlighting a sense of time's passage.
It swings like a necklace of pearls
The sky is compared to a necklace of pearls, suggesting continued beauty and preciousness.
Drops like a coin in a well
The sky dropping like a coin in a well is reiterated, reinforcing the idea of fleeting moments or wishes.
Oh the sky, big as those eyes
Similar to Line 6, emphasizing the sky's vastness and importance, possibly as a reflection of one's perspective on life.
It takes all the time in the world and gives it to everyone else
The sky's role in distributing time is once again emphasized, extending its influence to everyone else.
It swings like a necklace of pearls
The sky, compared to a necklace of pearls, continues to symbolize beauty and precious moments for everyone.
Drops like a coin in a well
Reiteration of the sky dropping like a coin in a well, emphasizing the transience of time and moments.
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