Empty Handed
Echoes of Longing: Sam Burton's Poetic Journey Through Emptiness
Lyrics
There was a time when I didn't show
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker was not open or expressive.
And every day fell silent as snow
Describing a period where each day was quiet and still, akin to falling snow.
And I recall how you'd come and leave
Recalling how someone used to come and go in the speaker's life.
How you'd come no different from the breeze
Highlighting the unremarkable nature of the person's arrival, like a gentle breeze.
There is a song and it plays not far away
Introducing a distant song, drawing attention to a communal gathering in the evening.
People come and gather at the end of the day
Describing people coming together at the end of the day to listen to the song.
I recall how you'd come and stay awhile
Recalling how the person in question used to stay for a while during these moments.
How you'd come no different than a child
Comparing the person's arrival to that of a child, implying innocence or simplicity.
I wanted to sing you the story of the sea
Expressing a desire to sing about the vastness of the sea as a metaphor for a story.
I wanted to look and see
Expressing a desire to observe and understand.
For so long I've been parted from
Describing a prolonged separation from a place beyond reach.
The place I cannot stray beyond
Emphasizing the speaker's inability to go beyond a certain place.
I recall how it fell upon me
Recalling the impact of something on the speaker, likening it to a dream.
How it fell no different than a dream
Highlighting the similarity of how it fell upon the speaker to that of a dream.
All that I've taken is all I have
Stating that everything the speaker has taken is all they possess.
I won't come back until I am
Declaring an intention not to return until a certain condition is met.
Empty handed
Expressing a commitment to being empty-handed, possibly symbolizing a personal transformation or letting go.
Until I am
Reiterating the commitment to remain empty-handed until a specific condition is fulfilled.
Until I am
Repeating the commitment to being empty-handed, emphasizing the resolve.
Until I am
Repeating the commitment to being empty-handed, bringing closure to the lyrics.
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