If I Could Look
Exploring Human Essence: Robyn Hitchcock's If I Could Look
Lyrics
If I could look
If I had the ability to observe
Into your skin
Direct my gaze beneath the surface of your skin
Into your arm
Look into your arm, possibly exploring deeper aspects of your being
What would I see?
Questioning what revelations or truths would be uncovered
Someone who
An individual composed of flesh and muscle
Was made of meat
Implies the human, mortal nature of the person
Someone who
Reiteration of the biological composition
Was made of blood
Emphasizes the presence of blood, a vital component of life
Someone who
Repetition, highlighting the commonality or shared humanity
Was just like me
Suggesting a relatability or similarity to the speaker
If I could gaze
If I could intensely focus
Into your brain
To peer into your thoughts, your mind
Into your hair
To examine the exterior aspect of your being, your hair
What would I see?
Contemplating the revelations or insights that might surface
Someone who
A metaphorical description of rigidity or inflexibility
Was made of wood
Symbolizing a wooden, unyielding nature
Someone who
Representing solidity, perhaps an unchanging aspect
Was made of stone
A metaphor for strength or resilience
Someone to-
Continuation of the previous line, possibly in solitude
Tally alone
Suggesting an isolated or individual existence
You
The end of the lyrics, leaving room for interpretation or contemplation
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