Middle of History
Echoes of Silent Screams in Our Historical Garden
Lyrics
Good morning my old neighbor
Reflecting on the start of the day, addressing an old neighbor.
I wish you had your partner through all this
Expressing a wish that the neighbor's partner was present during challenging times.
Listenin' to the distant hum of highways where you came from
Listening to the distant sounds of highways, reminiscent of the past.
painting faded landscapes of rain around a mountain
Imagining and creating images of rain surrounding a mountain, symbolizing memories.
no one hears a scream
Highlighting the silence of suffering that goes unnoticed.
from bedroom community
Describing a quiet suburban area where personal struggles are concealed.
nobody sees a thing
Emphasizing the hidden nature of difficulties in this community.
just a garden growing wild in the middle of history
Depicting a seemingly ordinary garden amidst significant historical events.
Good day to clean the shed out
Suggesting a day for cleaning and organizing, comparing a shed to a repository of unused experiences.
a hotel for junk waiting to be played with
Referring to a collection of memories waiting to be revisited.
pictures of a friend I cut loose in a hurricane
Mentioning a friend lost during a tumultuous period, evoking nostalgia.
knocking down the hornet's nest before they get to sting
Taking proactive measures to avoid impending troubles, using a metaphor of knocking down a hornet's nest.
no one hears a scream
Reiterating the theme of unheard struggles, focusing on middle-aged apathy.
of that middle-aged apathy
Describing a lack of attention towards the emotional struggles of middle age.
and the bell's about to ring
Anticipating a significant event, likened to the ringing of a bell, possibly dinner time.
dinner's done, the kids they run into the middle of their history
Children running into their own historical moment as dinner is ready.
Good night to tell the truth
Expressing a desire to be truthful as the day concludes.
well I miss the hum the opinion the critique
Missing the noise, opinions, and critiques of others.
singing little songs to the tens of my empathizers
Engaging in self-expression through songs for empathetic listeners.
or running to the phone to explain why I was beside her
Recalling a past moment of explanation over a phone call, possibly involving a romantic encounter.
no one hears a scream over millions of other screams
Highlighting the insignificance of personal struggles in the midst of a chaotic world.
nobody sees a thing
Reiterating the theme of unnoticed struggles, starting a car journey in the middle of personal history.
start the car, here we are in the middle of our history
Embarking on a journey in the present, in the middle of one's life story.
from what I have seen
Reflecting on personal experiences and acknowledging their impact on one's journey.
it gets me so far and the rest is a mystery.
Expressing a realization that personal experiences only take one so far, leaving the future uncertain.
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