Caroline's Got a Secret
Caroline's Hidden Whispers: Moonlit Secrets and Unspoken Longings
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Caroline's got a secret
Caroline has a secret
you better not repeat
Warning against sharing the secret
She asked me last night to keep it
Caroline requested the speaker to keep the secret
under lock and key
Emphasizing the need for secrecy
She said there's never enough moonlight
Insufficient moonlight for desired experiences
for the things I'd really like to see
Desire for unseen things due to limited moonlight
And it's even darker here inside
Metaphorical darkness inside, conveying secrecy or hidden emotions
Take it from me
Personal endorsement of the darkness inside
But if I drive through the prairies and mountains
Driving through specific locations, possibly contemplating life
and park near the Golden Gate alone
Mention of the Golden Gate, indicating a significant place
I could flip my coin into that fountain
Symbolic act of tossing a coin into a fountain, reminiscent of reflection
and think of home
Thinking of home during introspective moments
Where all the books I haven't read
Unread books gathering dust, implying neglect or procrastination
are dusted every week or two
Regular maintenance of personal space
And see that jar of chickpeas on the dinette?
Noteworthy jar of chickpeas on the dinette, suggesting overlooked tasks
Well, I meant to soak them too
Intent to soak chickpeas, left unfulfilled
but now I guess I'll leave that up to you
Delegating the task to someone else (possibly Caroline)
You'll find my azaleas love the shadows
Azaleas thrive in shadows, attracting delicate creatures
They'll bring hummingbirds and butterflies
Nature imagery involving hummingbirds and butterflies
but there's a barred owl by my window
A barred owl by the window, potentially representing persistent questions or thoughts
who asks the same question every night
The owl repeats the same question each night
Who really wants to feel any older?
Rhetorical question about aging and the desire to avoid it
And, who's so tired of wasted time?
Weary of wasted time, expressing a desire for meaningful experiences
Well, I won't throw any salt over my shoulder
Rejecting superstitions like throwing salt over the shoulder
said Caroline
Caroline reaffirms her previous statement about avoiding superstitions
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