You've Been Gone A While Now
Echoes of Absence: A Melancholic Symphony by Shannon Netemeyer
Lyrics
I like to breathe in
I enjoy taking deep breaths.
Until my lungs can't take the air
Breathing until my lungs are at their limit.
Until my face is cold and pale
Continuing to breathe until my face becomes cold and pale.
As a few strands of my hair
Describing the physical state, possibly stress or hardship, through the imagery of hair strands.
I like to breathe in
Reiteration of the enjoyment of deep breathing.
Until I hear the door crack open
Describing the anticipation of someone's arrival, possibly a loved one.
The only sound is the heater
Highlighting the silence in the environment, with only the heater making noise.
I see spots upon my ceiling
Observing spots on the ceiling, creating a contemplative atmosphere.
Is it November
Raising a question about the month, suggesting a specific time or memory associated with November.
My bedroom window cracks with snowflakes
Depicting snowflakes entering through the window, introducing a cold element.
They let in icy air
Highlighting the entrance of icy air along with the sound of the wind.
And the whistle sound the wind makes
Describing the whistle sound created by the wind.
Is it December
Possibly another reference to a specific time or memory associated with December.
Your lips are the only thing on my mind
Expressing a focus on the memory of someone's lips.
A cold kiss on my forehead
Describing a cold kiss on the forehead as the only remaining memory.
Is all you left behind
Reflecting on what has been left behind after the person has departed.
But you've been gone a while now
Stating the central theme that the person has been absent for a significant duration.
I like the feeling
Expressing a liking for the sensation of a foot falling asleep.
Of my foot falling asleep
Describing the tingling feeling as it travels up the legs.
Traveling up my legs
Highlighting the physical sensation and its progression.
Every inch of me is seething
Conveying intense emotion or turmoil throughout the entire body.
But it reminds me of the way your
Linking the tingling sensation to memories of the person's touch.
Fingers felt on my body
Describing the tactile experience of the person's fingers on the body.
Keeping me from sleeping
Highlighting the impact of the touch in preventing peaceful sleep.
Like little jolts of lightning
Comparing the touch to little jolts of lightning, emphasizing its electrifying nature.
But you've been gone a while now
Reiterating the prolonged absence of the person.
But you've been gone a while now
Repetition for emphasis on the prolonged absence.
Yah you've been gone a while now
Further emphasis on the significant duration of the person's absence.
I like to breathe in
Repetition of the enjoyment of deep breathing, possibly as a coping mechanism.
Until I hear the door crack open
Reiteration of the anticipation associated with hearing a door open.
The only sound is the heater
Restating the quietness with only the heater producing sound.
I see spots upon my ceiling
Recalling the observation of spots on the ceiling.
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