Figure
Ephemeral Seasons: Unveiling the Poetic Tapestry of 'Figure' by Sister Sandy
Lyrics
The summer days
The days of summer
The wind and rain
Experiencing both wind and rain
Of all things that could ever change
Referring to changes in life
Will slowly take the better half
Changes will gradually affect the better part of life
You know that this will never last
Recognizing the impermanence of a situation
And so
Transitioning to a new thought or phase
Just won't you tell me how long
Asking about the duration of the current state
Have you been this way
Questioning how long the current mindset has been present
The leaves will fall
Symbolizing the changing seasons and emotions
And hearts will change
Acknowledging that feelings and relationships evolve
We'll all go our separate ways
Individual paths diverging
And all you have will come to pass
All possessions and experiences are transient
So if you love just make it last
Encouraging to cherish love while it lasts
And so
Reiterating the request for information on duration
Just won't you tell me how long
Repeating the question about the duration of the current state
Have you been this way
Continuing the inquiry into the length of the current condition
You were sleeping on the sidewalk
Describing a vulnerable and exposed state
Wondering if you're ever gonna have to wake up
Contemplating the possibility of facing reality
Cause you feel as though you're never gonna have to
Expressing doubt about having to confront reality
And she is watching from the front porch
Someone observing from a distance
Wondering if you're ever gonna figure it out
Wondering if understanding will come
Cause she feels as though
Perceiving a lack of necessity for understanding
You're never gonna have to know
Suggesting that understanding might not be essential
The winter nights will ease your pain
Emphasizing that difficult times will eventually pass
And you'll live on to better days
Optimism for a brighter future
The sand has finally turned to glass
Metaphorically describing a positive transformation
So here we are nothing at last
Arriving at a point of nothingness or clarity
And so
Repeating the question about duration
Just won't you tell me how long
Again asking about the duration of the current state
Have you been this way
Continuing the inquiry into the length of the current condition
Has all the sound in your life gone completely away
Reflecting on the absence of meaningful sounds
Do the lights reach your eyes
Questioning if external stimuli still affect perception
Or are they finally diminishing
Wondering if external influences are diminishing
Like how all things that make you wonderful
Acknowledging the transient nature of positive attributes
Will be no longer
Anticipating the loss of positive qualities
Then what will I say
Contemplating what to say in the face of inevitable change
Other than how long
Reiterating the question about duration
Have you been this way
Continuing the inquiry into the length of the current condition
How long do you plan to stay awake
Asking about the duration of staying awake and aware
You were sleeping on the sidewalk
Recalling the vulnerable state mentioned earlier
Wondering if you're ever gonna have to wake up
Repeating the contemplation of waking up to reality
Cause you feel as though
Expressing a persistent feeling of avoiding growth
You're never gonna have to grow
Reiterating the reluctance to embrace change and maturity
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