Murder Song
Ephemeral Whispers: Unraveling the Silent Farewell
Lyrics
I awoke to the feeling
I woke up with a sense or emotion.
That something had arrived
There is a feeling that something significant has occurred or appeared.
Watched the postman come and go
Observed the mail carrier coming and going, resembling the ebb and flow of the tide.
Like the flowing of the tide
Comparing the mail carrier's movements to the natural rhythm of the tide.
Yes, I opened up your letter
Received and opened a letter from the person being addressed.
On Thursday afternoon
Specifically on a Thursday afternoon.
I'd been dreaming up an answer
Had been imagining or creating a response to a query posed earlier.
To the thing I asked of you
Refers to a request made to the addressed person.
But your writing's full of spaces
The writing contains gaps or spaces, possibly intentional for discovery.
Think you mean for me to find
Suggesting that the gaps are meant for the listener to uncover meaning.
Some wisdom in the silence
Implies that there may be wisdom hidden in the silence of the gaps.
Lovers lost between the lines
Refers to lovers separated or misunderstood due to the gaps in communication.
Tried to forget about the letter
Attempted to forget about the letter but it caused sleepless nights.
But it kept me up at night
The letter continued to have a presence or influence even when ignored.
Heard it calling from the drawing room
Heard a call or suggestion to read the letter in a specific setting.
"Read by candle light"
The suggested setting is by candlelight in the drawing room.
So I took it to the attic
Took the letter to the attic, possibly a place of reflection or solitude.
Held it underneath the flame
Held the letter under a flame, symbolizing illumination or revelation.
And caught a glimpse of something
Caught a glimpse of something significant in the letter.
Right where you'd signed your name
Discovered something crucial right where the sender signed their name.
I saw a face illuminated
Witnessed a face being revealed through the illumination.
Its expression made me cry
The expression on the face evoked strong emotions, possibly sadness.
For I looked right into your eyes
Looked directly into the eyes of the illuminated face.
And knew this was goodbye
Realized that the illuminated face signifies a farewell or goodbye.
Yes a face illuminated
Encountered the illuminated face again, almost bringing tears.
It almost made me cry
Similar to the earlier experience, facing strong emotions.
You have killed the thing you loved
The addressed person has metaphorically killed the love between them.
And now you have to die
As a consequence, the person who caused the end of love must face consequences, perhaps symbolized by death.
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