Two Circles on a Kitchen Table
Whispers of Longing: Two Circles and Fading Memories
Lyrics
Two circles on the kitchen table
Reflecting on two circles on the kitchen table, symbolic of a shared moment or connection.
Where water soaked into the pine
Describing water soaking into pine, possibly representing absorption of experiences or emotions.
You had made us each a gin and tonic
Recalling the creation of gin and tonic, a shared experience or gesture of care.
Then you pressed your lips to mine
Highlighting an intimate moment when lips were pressed together.
We laughed as we tumbled up those stairs
Recollecting laughter and ascending stairs, emphasizing joy and shared experiences.
The drinks forgotten, melted down
Noting the drinks being forgotten, symbolizing the transcendence of material concerns.
When we found them in the morning
Finding the drinks in the morning, hinting at the aftermath of a memorable night.
You said I bet those rings are meant to stick around
Interpreting the rings as symbolic, with a suggestion of lasting commitment.
There’s square on the bedroom wall
Observing a square on the bedroom wall, possibly representing stability or confinement.
It’s a darker shade of blue
Describing a darker shade of blue, possibly symbolizing a shift in emotions.
The sun faded all the paint around
Noting the sun-faded paint, possibly representing the passage of time.
My favorite photograph of me and you
Referring to a favorite photograph, emphasizing cherished memories.
Last week a ghost or a gust of wind
Mentioning a disturbance caused by a ghost or wind, introducing an element of unpredictability.
Brought it crashing to the floor
Describing the aftermath of a fall, with glass on hardwood symbolizing fragility.
Glass scattered on the hardwood
Expressing difficulty in cleaning up, suggesting lingering emotional wounds.
I tried to sweep it up, but somehow my bare feet keep finding more
Desiring not to wish for the person's presence despite the emotional struggle.
I wish I didn’t wish that you still were here
Expressing a conflicted desire for the lingering feelings to disappear.
That this lingering desire would make like smoke and disappear
Acknowledging the persistence of memories, particularly the whisper in the ear.
That I couldn’t close my eyes and conjure up your whisper in my ear
Reiterating the conflicted desire for the person's presence.
I wish I didn’t wish that you were still here.
Repeating the wish not to desire the person's presence despite internal struggles.
There’s a diamond in an envelope
Introducing a diamond in an envelope, possibly a symbol of a past relationship.
Tucked In a shoebox in the closet
Referring to the storage of the diamond in a shoebox, indicating a hidden or forgotten aspect.
It took a long time for me to take it off
Reflecting on the time it took to remove the diamond, questioning the person's intentions.
I wonder if that’s what you wanted
Wondering if the person desired the removal of the diamond.
Maybe someday I’ll be strong enough
Contemplating the strength required to let go of sentimental items.
To trade it in for cash
Considering the possibility of trading the diamond for cash, reflecting on material value.
I hate to hide something so beautiful
Expressing discomfort in hiding something beautiful, alluding to emotional conflict.
And anyway it’s not like you’re ever coming back
Acknowledging the permanence of the person's absence.
I wish I didn’t wish that you still were here
Repeating the desire not to wish for the person's presence despite the internal struggle.
That this lingering desire would make like smoke and disappear
Reiterating the wish for the lingering desire to disappear.
That I couldn’t close my eyes and conjure up your whisper in my ear
Emphasizing the difficulty in forgetting the person's whispered words.
I wish I didn’t wish that you were still here.
Repeating the wish not to desire the person's presence despite internal struggles.
Discarded dreams such a funny thing
Describing discarded dreams as both weightless and heavy, highlighting their complex nature.
Both weightless and heavy as hell
Exploring the paradox of dreams being weightless yet emotionally burdensome.
Please don’t ask me how I’m doing
Requesting not to inquire about emotional well-being when it is evident.
When you know damn well
Addressing the disconnect between outward appearances and inner emotional struggles.
I wish I didn’t wish that you still were here
Repeating the desire not to wish for the person's presence despite the internal struggle.
That this lingering desire would make like smoke and disappear
Expressing the hope for the lingering desire to dissipate like smoke.
That I couldn’t close my eyes and conjure up your whisper in my ear
Reiterating the challenge of closing one's eyes without recalling the person's whisper.
I wish I didn’t wish that you were still here
Repeating the wish not to desire the person's presence despite internal struggles.
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