Still Gone
Beyond the Blue: Nostalgia and Longing in Rita Wilson's 'Still Gone'
Lyrics
When I see a butterfly
Observing a butterfly triggers thoughts of the person being addressed.
I think of you and I don't know why
Expressing confusion about the connection between the person and thoughts evoked by a butterfly.
I hear your laugh on an autumn breeze
Hearing the laughter of the person in the wind during autumn.
Then the tears come down like falling leaves
Emotional pain represented by tears falling like autumn leaves.
Oh, are you talking to me
Questioning whether the person is communicating or reaching out.
Are you trying to get through
Uncertainty about the attempt to establish contact from beyond.
Are you touching me from beyond the blue
Wondering if there is a spiritual or distant connection with the person.
Is it in my head
Doubting the reality of the experience, questioning if it's in the mind.
Is it just not true
Exploring the possibility that the feelings are not genuine.
Or just because I'm missing you
Considering if the emotions are solely due to missing the person.
At night I see you walking past me in my dreams
Dreaming of the person walking by at night, with unclear communication.
You're saying something but I don't know what it means
In dreams, the person communicates, but the meaning is elusive.
Don't wanna wake up cause the truth is in the dawn
Reluctance to face reality in the morning due to the painful truth.
I'm still here, and you're still gone
Asserting presence despite the person's absence.
Sometimes when I'm all alone
Loneliness when alone, finding solace in a message left on the phone.
I listen to the message you left on my phone
Listening to a recorded message, struggling with memories.
Oh, there are just some things that I can't erase
Indelible memories that cannot be erased, facing the impossibility of a face-to-face reunion.
'Cause I know I'll never see you face to face
Acknowledging the impossibility of seeing the person again.
Am I losing my mind
Questioning mental stability and direction in life.
Am I losing my way
Fearing a gradual breakdown or loss.
Am I coming a part a little every day
Expressing a sense of falling apart every day.
I try to move on
Attempting to move on but facing difficulty.
I still haven't yet
Struggling to overcome the person's memory.
Your memory won't let me forget
The persistent memory of the person hindering the process of forgetting.
At night I see you walking past me in my dreams
Recurring dreams of the person, with unclear communication.
You're saying something but I don't know what it means
Continued uncertainty about the meaning of the person's communication in dreams.
Don't wanna wake up 'cause the truth is in the dawn
Reluctance to face reality due to the painful truth revealed in the morning.
I'm still here, and you're still gone
Asserting presence despite the person's continued absence.
Tonight I'll close my eyes and pray for some relief
Seeking relief through prayer, hoping to momentarily escape grief.
And for a moment I'll be free from all this grief
A momentary respite from grief through prayer.
'Cause when you're holding me I don't feel so alone
The emotional comfort felt when imagining being held by the person.
But I'm so alone
Emphasizing the persistent feeling of loneliness despite the imagined comfort.
I'm still here, and you're still gone
Affirming presence in the face of ongoing absence.
When I see a butterfly
Repetition of the butterfly imagery, still unsure of its significance.
I think of you and I don't know why
Reiterating the unexplained connection between butterflies and thoughts of the person.
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