South America
Envious Shadows: Nocturnal Confessions in South America
Lyrics
I'm so selfish, so jealous
The speaker admits to being selfish and jealous.
Are you out tonight?
Asking if the listener is going out tonight.
I've been longing for the weekend
Expressing a longing for the weekend.
Did you see me in the back alley light?
Asking if the listener saw the speaker in a dimly lit back alley.
And you don't know that things haven't been easy.
Implying that the listener is unaware of the speaker's difficulties.
It's time now for you to see me.
Asserting that it's time for the listener to acknowledge the speaker's situation.
Are you out tonight? Are you out tonight?
Reiterating the question about the listener going out tonight.
I am so careful, so very careful.
Describing the speaker as extremely cautious.
Are you out tonight?
Repeating the query about the listener's plans for the evening.
I was talking to a friend in mind
Indicating a conversation with someone in the speaker's thoughts.
He said he saw you
Relaying that this friend claimed to have seen the listener.
In the bright night club light.
Specifically mentioning seeing the listener in the bright lights of a nightclub.
And there's a chance that a look from a stranger can give you so much more than this.
Suggesting the potential for a glance from a stranger to hold more significance than the current situation.
Are you here tonight? Are you out tonight?
Repeating the question of the listener's whereabouts tonight.
Yes, I saw it happen!
Confirming that the speaker witnessed something unfold.
It happened, calm down, calm down!
Urging someone to remain calm after witnessing an event.
Yes, I saw it happen!
Repeating the confirmation of having seen an incident.
It happened, calm down, calm down
Reiterating the plea for calmness after the event.
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