Teachers
Echoes of Departure: Embracing Change and Nostalgia
Lyrics
There's darkness here and you're drowning in tears
Expressing a sense of despair and sorrow, surrounded by darkness and tears.
But nobody knows how to comfort you
Highlighting a feeling of isolation, with others unable to provide comfort.
You're standing alone with no where to go
Describing a lonely situation, standing alone without clear direction.
But your eyes still shine like they once did
Acknowledging the resilience and brightness in the eyes despite the difficult circumstances.
I walked you outside for some fresh air
Recalling a moment of stepping outside for fresh air.
And in that moment I realized you cared
Realization of the other person's caring nature during the shared moment.
You stared at all of the kids you'd miss
Reflecting on the people and experiences that will be missed.
And how they'd all go as fast as the wind
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of time and relationships.
You see the changing of leaves as you get in the car
Observing the changing seasons as a metaphor for life's transitions.
Don't you know we're gonna come back later
Assuring a return in the future, despite the current departure.
We're leaving this fall and you know in your heart
Affirming the departure in the fall, with a recognition of emotional ties.
Don't you know we're gonna come back later
Reiterating the intention to come back later.
Shaking of leaves as you get in the car
Symbolizing the departure with the imagery of shaking leaves.
Don't you know we're gonna come back later
Reaffirming the eventual return despite the current departure.
We're leaving this fall and you know in your heart
Expressing the acknowledgment of leaving in the fall with emotional understanding.
Don't you know we're gonna come back later
Repeating the intention to return later.
It's fucking cold outside as you exit the car
Describing the coldness outside as a metaphor for the harsh reality of leaving.
Don't you know that we'll never come back here
Affirming the permanence of leaving and not coming back.
It's too many years since we last disappeared
Highlighting the significant time passed since the last departure.
Don't you know that we'll never come back here
Reiterating the finality of not returning to the current place.
It's cold outside as you exit the car
Emphasizing the coldness outside as a symbol of the emotional distance.
Don't you know that we'll never come back here
Stressing the irreversible nature of not coming back.
It's too many years since we last disappeared
Acknowledging the extended period since the last disappearance.
Don't you know that we'll never come back here
Reiterating the finality of not returning to the past.
Don't you know that we'll never come back here
Repetition emphasizing the certainty of not coming back.
Don't you know we're gonna come back later
Reaffirming the intention to come back later despite the current departure.
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