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Old friend, speak to me again
Expresses a desire for communication with an old friend.
In poetry like when
Describes the communication medium as poetry, suggesting a deeper and artistic connection.
I was a tadpole and you were a fish
Recalls a nostalgic past, using metaphorical imagery of being a tadpole and the friend as a fish.
I wish we had more time
Expresses a regret for not having more time together.
Side by side
Emphasizes a desire to be close and share experiences side by side.
In the slime
Refers to a shared experience in the metaphorical "slime," possibly symbolizing life's challenges.
The intricate sparkling slime that comprises
Describes the complexity and beauty of life through the metaphor of intricate sparkling slime.
The detail of our lives
Suggests that the details of their lives are intertwined and interconnected.
I meant to let you know
Expresses an intention to communicate something important.
That I never meant to let you go
Acknowledges unintentional separation and a desire to maintain the relationship.
Tell me the one about faith
Requests a story or insight about faith, indicating a desire for deeper understanding.
The ones about love
Asks for stories about love, suggesting a longing for emotional connection.
I didn't listen hard enough
Reflects on missed opportunities to fully comprehend the friend's messages about faith and love.
Your voice is slipping away
Expresses a sense of loss as the friend's voice seems to fade away.
I just know it sounded like rivers and wood smoke and meadows and tea to me
Describes the remembered qualities of the friend's voice, evoking nature and comfort.
I meant to keep a tight grip on that sound
Expresses an intention to hold onto the memories and essence of the friend.
But the fingers of my mind are letting me down
Conveys the struggle to retain memories, with the mind seemingly failing.
Old friend I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting, and I don't want to, it hurts to
Expresses the pain and reluctance associated with forgetting the old friend.
I dreamt that I lost you
Shares a dream where the fear of losing the friend is realized, causing emotional distress.
Woke with a start, broke my own heart when I found it was true
Describes the emotional impact of waking up to the reality of losing the friend.
Old friend, I'll raise a glass again
Expresses a symbolic gesture of raising a glass to commemorate past times together.
To a time when
Nostalgically references a time when the speaker felt more authentic, and the friend was a significant part of their life.
I was myself and you were mine too
Reiterates a sense of connection and ownership over the shared past.
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