In the Winter
Emotions Unveiled: Sheena Easton's Reflections on Winter's Solitude
Lyrics
The days are okay
The days are generally fine or acceptable.
I watch the TV in the afternoon
I spend my afternoons watching television.
If I get lonely
If I feel lonely.
The sound of other voices
I find comfort in hearing other people's voices from neighboring rooms.
Other rooms are near to me
I am physically close to others, even if not emotionally connected.
I'm not afraid
I am not scared or anxious.
The operator
The telephone operator.
She tells the time
The operator informs me of the current time.
It's good for a laugh
It's amusing or entertaining.
There's always radio
There is always the option of listening to the radio.
And for a dime, I can talk to God
For a small cost, I can engage in a conversation with God via a dial-a-prayer service.
Dial-a-prayer
A service where one can pray by dialing a number.
Are you there?
Asking if God is present.
Do you care?
Inquiring if God cares.
Are you there?
Repeating the question of God's presence and care.
And in the winter extra blankets for the cold
In winter, I use extra blankets to stay warm.
Fix the heater, getting old
Fixing the heater, which is aging.
I am wiser now, I know, but still as big a fool
I am wiser now but still foolish, especially concerning a past relationship.
Concerning you
Regarding thoughts and feelings about you.
I met your friend
I met someone you know.
She's very nice
The person I met is pleasant.
What can I say?
Expressing difficulty in finding words.
It was an accident
Our encounter was unexpected and unintentional.
I never dreamed we'd meet again this way
Never imagined meeting again in this manner.
You're looking well
You look healthy or good.
I'm not afraid
I am not scared or anxious.
You have a lovely home
Complimenting the person's home.
Just like a picture
Comparing the home to a picture.
No, I live alone
Clarifying that I live alone.
I found it easier
Finding it easier to live alone.
You must remember how I never liked
Reminding the person of my dislike for a social, party-centric lifestyle.
The party life
Staying up all night was not my preference.
Up all night
Reference to a previous spouse.
Lovely wife
Describing the former spouse as lovely.
You have a lovely wife
Acknowledging the person's current spouse as lovely.
And in the winter extra blankets for the cold
In winter, I still need extra blankets for warmth.
Fix the heater, getting old
Continuing to address the aging heater.
You are with her now, I know
Acknowledging the person is with their current spouse.
I'll live alone forever
Expressing the expectation or decision to live alone indefinitely.
Not together now
Emphasizing the current separation.
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