You Were Here
Moonlit Longing: A Poetic Yearning for Your Presence
Lyrics
Are there no blinders on lights that glare
Questioning the intensity of glaring lights without any filters.
White noise on the eyes
Describing lights as distracting "white noise" affecting vision.
From gas station lights and reflected ice glare
Mentioning gas station lights and reflected ice glare as sources of distraction.
So that I can walk home by moonlight
Expressing a desire to walk home under the natural light of the moon.
Alone
Emphasizing solitude during the walk home.
Or can we go out to where the wind howls and stand to lean up against the trees
Suggesting going to a remote place where the wind howls, seeking solace.
They've grown up so tall that you can't see the house
Describing trees that have grown so tall they obscure the view of the house.
It's a fortress now but you know how it used to be
Reflecting on the transformation of the house into a fortress and reminiscing about the past.
I can lie to myself
Admitting the ability to deceive oneself about the current situation.
And say I like it
Confessing a preference for a different reality, expressing a longing.
But I would love it if you were here
Expressing a strong desire for the presence of a specific person.
These words on paper smell like you
Associating written words with the person, evoking a sensory connection.
Associated in random thought
Describing thoughts as randomly connected to the person.
On my lips the words turn blue
Symbolizing emotions with the color blue on the lips.
Evidence I'm feeling lost
Indicating evidence of feeling lost or emotionally overwhelmed.
I can lie to myself
Reiterating the ability to deceive oneself about the current emotional state.
And say I like it
Expressing a preference for a different emotional state.
But I would love it if you were here
Reiterating the strong desire for the presence of a specific person.
I'm just sad for myself
Acknowledging personal sadness in the absence of the desired person.
Cause I know you're clear
Acknowledging the clarity of the person's absence.
But I would love it if you were here
Reiterating the strong desire for the presence of the specific person.
I can just see you show me your garden
Imagining the person showing their garden, a symbol of personal growth and beauty.
I thought you'd grow roses and grapes on low vines
Anticipating the person growing roses and grapes on low vines in the garden.
I wanted to know you when we were both older
Expressing a desire to know the person in the future, particularly during old age.
I thought there'd be more of those wonderful times
Reflecting on expectations of more positive and memorable experiences with the person.
I can lie to myslef
Reiterating the ability to deceive oneself about the current emotional state.
And say I like it
Expressing a preference for a different emotional state.
But I would love it if you were here
Reiterating the strong desire for the presence of a specific person.
I'm just sad for myself
Acknowledging personal sadness in the absence of the desired person.
Cause I know you're clear
Acknowledging the clarity of the person's absence.
But I would love it if you were here
Reiterating the strong desire for the presence of the specific person.
You were here
Affirming the past presence of the desired person.
Yes you were
Confirming the person's past existence with emphasis.
Yes you were
Repeating the affirmation of the person's past existence.
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