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Sally Blue and Billy Red: A Tale of Love and Loneliness
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Sally Blue is twenty-two
Sally Blue is currently twenty-two years old.
And has been since her hope was new
This age has been constant since her youthful optimism.
That's a joke she'll make to you
She humorously references this fact to others.
And everyone
People react differently – some laugh, some argue.
Some will laugh and some dispute
Some observers are lost in contemplation.
And some stare at a distant view
The situation is both sad and funny, reflecting truth.
It's sad, it's funny, cos it's true
This dynamic applies universally.
To everyone
It resonates with everyone.
How much is this how you wanna live, Sally
Raising the question of how Sally wants to live.
Not growing older ain't the same as not growing
Not aging isn't equivalent to not growing as a person.
Haven't you got something you could give, Sally
Encouraging Sally to contribute something meaningful.
Not thinking 'bout it ain't the same as not knowing
Ignoring issues isn't the same as being unaware of them.
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
Sally Blue feels certain pain
Sally experiences a certain emotional pain.
Her feelings hit her like a train
The intensity of her feelings is sudden and impactful.
It's not something she can explain
However, she struggles to articulate these emotions.
To anyone
Sally finds it challenging to explain her feelings to others.
She sees red and she gets blue
She becomes angry, then depressed.
She hasn't learned to work it through
She hasn't learned how to effectively deal with these emotions.
She takes it out on me, on you
Sally sometimes directs her emotional turmoil towards others.
On anyone
Any person can be the target of her emotional outbursts.
How much is this how you wanna live, Sally
Reiteration of the question about Sally's desired way of living.
Sailing ahead doesn't mean you're not sinking
Progressing forward doesn't guarantee freedom from problems.
Haven't you got something you could give, Sally
Encouraging Sally to contribute and not just sail through life.
Not knowing better ain't the same as not thinking
Not being aware doesn't excuse neglecting critical thinking.
Yeah
Reiteration of affirmation or agreement.
Poor, poor girl
Expressing empathy towards Sally's challenges.
Too much is never enough
Warning against excess, as too much is often detrimental.
A lonely world is rough
Living in a lonely world is tough.
Why don't you learn how to love
Suggesting that learning to love can alleviate this loneliness.
Billy Red lives in his head
Introduction of a new character, Billy Red.
Outside of that he's walking dead
Billy is emotionally detached, living in his thoughts.
And all he feels is never said
His true feelings remain unspoken.
To anyone
Billy keeps his emotions to himself.
He tells no tales
He doesn't share his experiences with others.
He lies in bed
He lies in bed, possibly consumed by his thoughts.
He stares a thousand yards ahead
Billy is lost in contemplation, staring into the distance.
And shares all with the wall instead
He confides in the wall rather than people.
Of anyone
Billy shares his feelings with an inanimate object.
How much is this how you wanna live, Billy
Reiteration of the question regarding Billy's preferred way of living.
Being alone ain't the same as being lonely
Being alone differs from feeling lonely.
Haven't you got something you could give, Billy
Encouraging Billy to contribute to others.
Loving yourself doesn't mean you only
Self-love should not preclude love for others.
Yeah
Reiteration of affirmation or agreement.
Poor, poor boy
Expressing empathy towards Billy's struggles.
Too much is never enough
Warning against excess for Billy as well.
A lonely world is rough
Living in a lonely world is challenging.
Why don't you learn how to love
Suggesting that learning to love can address this challenge.
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