There Used To Be Four

Hardwood symbolizes strength or stability, contrasting with the soft face, possibly indicating vulnerability or tenderness.

Refers to a safe and secure place associated with childhood memories.

Reference to nostalgic Kodak pictures on a white wall, highlighting memories and past experiences.

Suggests the singer is the daughter of a photographer, possibly emphasizing a close relationship with visuals and capturing moments.

Symbolic of tears or crying, conveying emotional distress or pain.

Seeing life or experiences from the perspective of the singer's father.

Describes a picturesque view of the setting sun, signifying the end of something beautiful.

Refers to the Pantheon in Italy, a historic and architectural symbol.

Describes an exceptionally loud and joyous laughter witnessed by the singer.

Comparing a smile to a scene from a movie, possibly indicating its brightness, beauty, or perfection.

Emphasizes a sense of lack or incompleteness in the singer's life.

Highlighting the importance of recalling past experiences or memories.

Expressing a longing or desire to relive a specific feeling from the past.

Indicates a reduced number of individuals in the present, contrasting with a previous time.

Desire to find significance or purpose after a change or loss.

Highlights the absence of someone who was once part of a group or family.

Reflecting on the lack of awareness or understanding as a child regarding a future event or loss.

Describes the unpredictability or suddenness of a significant departure.

Conveys the emotional impact of witnessing someone's heart rate decline or stop.

Repetition of the description of a picturesque sunset, possibly emphasizing its significance or impact.

Reiteration of the reference to the Pantheon, possibly emphasizing its lasting impression.

Repetition of witnessing an exceptionally loud and joyous laughter.

Repetition of comparing a smile to a movie scene, possibly emphasizing its vividness or impact.

Emphasizes the act of capturing family moments or memories.

Stresses the importance of safeguarding memories or experiences.

Expresses a resurgence of memories or past experiences.

Reiterates the sense of lack or incompleteness in the singer's life.

Reiteration of the significance of remembering past experiences or memories.

Expressing a longing or desire to relive a specific feeling from the past, similar to line 28.

Highlights the reduced number of individuals in the present compared to a previous time, similar to line 31.

Desire to find significance or purpose after a change or loss, similar to line 33.

Emphasizes the absence of someone who was once part of a group or family, similar to line 35.