Moral
Unraveling Life's Lessons in Sofie Winterson's 'Moral'
Lyrics
take my money as you go and
Expressing willingness to give up money upon departure.
all this time appears to show that
Suggesting that time has revealed something.
you need it more than I do now
Acknowledging the other person's greater need for money now.
I am writing down the outlines
Engaged in the act of outlining or planning.
finding clues in daylight
Searching for clues in the daylight, possibly seeking answers.
I know it starts all over now
Recognizing the cycle or repetition of a situation.
there is a moral to this story
Stating that there is a moral lesson in the story.
but I don't know what it is
Expressing uncertainty about understanding the moral.
I recognize the story
Identifying familiarity with the story.
but there is something that I miss
Feeling that something essential is missing from the story.
leave the table when you're done
Advising someone to leave the situation when finished.
passed the door you start to run
After leaving, urgency is felt, prompting running.
I need you more than I did then
Expressing increased need for the person now.
I wrote the story backwards
Indicating the act of writing the story in reverse.
it didn't answer questions
The backward story doesn't provide answers.
can you tell me what it meant
Seeking an explanation for the story.
there is a moral to this story
Reiteration of the presence of a moral in the story.
but I don't know what it is
Uncertainty persists about comprehending the moral.
I recognize the story
Recognizing the familiar elements of the story.
but there is something that I miss
Sensing a lack or gap in the narrative.
if it starts all over
Questioning the cyclical nature of the situation.
let me know the clue
Requesting information to understand the clues.
because I try to find a moral
Expressing an attempt to find a moral in the situation.
and I don't think it is you
Doubting that the other person embodies the moral.
when it's done my mind begins to run
After completion, the mind starts racing or thinking intensely.
from the start as fast as one could want
Recalling the rapid start of the situation.
as if there's something there to find
Suggesting a belief that there's something to discover.
but the only thing is time
Time is the only constant or certainty.
take my money as you go and
Repetition of willingness to part with money upon departure.
all this time appears to show
Reiterating the revelation through time.
you need it more than I do now
Emphasizing the current greater need of the other person.
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