At Arm's Length
Embracing Distance: A Poetic Journey Beyond Reality
Lyrics
Seven again, green hue creeps
Feeling a repetition or recurrence, possibly of a significant event; a green color slowly infiltrates.
Up my blanket, I can't sleep
Unable to sleep, disturbed by the emerging green hue under the blanket.
How could I? This isn't real
Expressing disbelief or surrealness about the current situation.
I'm in a treehouse far from home
Metaphorically in a treehouse, symbolizing a distant or isolated mental state away from familiarity.
Pitch black, pure story
The surroundings are completely dark, setting the stage for a profound narrative.
Coursing through my veins
A deep and pure story flows through the speaker's veins, suggesting a profound emotional experience.
Eyes wide shut, I won't believe
Refusing to believe or acknowledge with eyes closed, possibly to avoid reality.
I'm just lying on my bed
Contrast between the mental state described and the physical reality of lying on a bed.
Animals around my head
Imagery of animals around the head, possibly representing thoughts or distractions.
Dreaming I'm up high again
Dreaming of being elevated again, suggesting a desire for a higher or better state.
Hands and feet stay close to me
A plea for closeness, wanting hands and feet to stay near.
Trouble when they're wandering
Awareness of potential trouble when thoughts or focus wander.
Praying for the world to change
Expressing a wish or hope for positive change in the world.
Holding on to younger ways
Clings to youthful ways, possibly resisting the inevitable changes that come with age.
Awesome wonder covers me
A sense of awe and wonder enveloping the speaker.
Is this how life's gonna be?
Questioning the trajectory of life and what the future holds.
And I love you
Expressing love despite the surreal and challenging circumstances.
(Just where you are)
Emphasizing the importance of staying in the current position or situation.
Don't you move
Advising against any movement, suggesting stability or status quo.
(Nice and far)
Further emphasizing maintaining a comfortable distance.
If I'll hold you
The act of holding someone at arm's length, possibly indicating emotional distance.
(At arm's length)
Reiterating the idea of seeing the person from a controlled distance.
Then I'll see you
Suggesting that true understanding only occurs when kept at a certain distance.
(For who you are)
Acknowledging and appreciating someone for who they truly are.
And I love you
Repetition of the expression of love, reinforcing its importance.
Don't you move
Reiterating the advice against movement, emphasizing stability in the relationship.
If I'll hold you
Echoing the theme of holding, maintaining a consistent emotional distance.
Then I'll see you
Highlighting that understanding and seeing someone truly happen when kept at a certain distance.
Seven again, green hue creeps
Recurrence of the number seven and the green hue, indicating a cyclical or recurring theme.
Up my blanket, I can't sleep
Repetition of the inability to sleep, suggesting a persistent challenge or disturbance.
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