Next Time Around
Echoes of Time: Unraveling Life's Tapestry in 'Next Time Around'
Lyrics
Then came the question and it was about time.
Introducing a significant question, implying a timely occurrence.
The answer came back and it was long.
The response received was extensive or took a considerable amount of time.
The house it was built by some man in a rhyme,
The house was constructed by a man, possibly referenced in a poetic manner.
But whatever came of his talented son?
Raising a question about the fate or achievements of the man's talented son.
Who wrote me a dialogue set to a tune?
A talented son wrote a dialogue set to music, suggesting creative expression.
Always you told me of being alone,
The speaker is often informed about solitude.
Except for the stories about God and you,
Except for narratives involving God and the listener.
And do you still live there in Buffalo?
Asking if the listener still resides in Buffalo.
They put up the walls with no more to say,
Construction concluded with no further communication.
Nobody stopped to ask why it was done.
No one questioned the purpose behind erecting walls.
The stream was too far and the rain was too high,
The natural obstacles, like distance and rain, led the river into the city.
So into the city the river did run.
Consequence of the river's diversion into the city.
Because of the architect the buildings fell down,
Attributing the downfall of buildings to the architect.
Smothered or drowned all the seeds which were sown.
Buildings collapsing hindered the growth of planted seeds.
I wish I were somewhere, but not in this town.
Expressing a desire to be elsewhere, away from the current town.
Maybe the ocean next time around.
Suggesting a preference for the ocean in the future.
I seem to remember the face and the name,
Recalling a face and name but indicating indifference if it's not the intended person.
But if it's not you I won't care.
The speaker won't care if the remembered individual is not the listener.
I know of changes, but nothing would change you
Acknowledging changes but asserting that nothing would change the listener.
To Theo the sailor who sings in his lair.
Mentioning Theo, a sailor, who sings in his dwelling.
And then I'll turn and he won't be there,
Anticipating the absence of Theo when the speaker turns around.
Dusky black windows to light the dark stair,
Describing dark windows in Theo's place, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
Candles all gnarled in the musty air
Depicting candles twisted in the stale air, possibly symbolizing the passage of time.
All without flames for many's the year.
Noting the absence of flames on the candles for many years, suggesting a lack of vitality.
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