Jocelyn
Jocelyn's Journey: Echoes of Promises and Forbidden Love
Lyrics
The rain had wiped out what was left of the trail
The rain has erased what remained of the path or route.
But he still likes the way she allows the dress to slide of her shoulder
He appreciates the way she lets her dress slip off her shoulder.
The night leans against her skin
The night metaphorically clings or rests against her skin.
Distant memories of a promise that wasn't worth the blood it was written in
Recollections of a promise that turned out to be insignificant and not worth the commitment made.
Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
A question directed at Jocelyn, asking about her destination this time.
They were so young back then
Reflecting on their youthfulness in the past.
looking for the kind of love you read about on the back of cool bookstores' toilet doors
Searching for an idealized kind of love described in unconventional places.
The thirst still raging beneath their skin
The intense desire or yearning still resides deeply within them.
Distant memories of a promise that wasn't worth the blood it was written in
Similar to line 5, memories of a promise that lacked substance and meaning.
Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
Repeated inquiry about Jocelyn's destination, indicating a curiosity or concern about her frequent departures.
Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
-Soon the longing for the desert at the break of day
An increasing desire for the desert as dawn approaches.
makes it impossible for her to stay
Her longing for the desert makes it challenging for her to remain.
The night leans against her skin
Similar to line 4, depicting the night's closeness to her.
Distant memories of a promise that wasn't worth the blood it was written in
A repetition of lines 5 and 12, emphasizing the insignificance of a past promise.
Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
Repeated questioning about Jocelyn's destination, expressing a persistent curiosity or worry about her constant departures.
Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
-Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
-Where are you off to this time Jocelyn?
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