Waterbed
Echoes of Rest: Exploring the Green and Red Sky in Someday River's 'Waterbed'
Lyrics
There's a ringing in my ear
Feeling a persistent disturbance or noise in the narrator's perception.
It's a stone that came through my window
A metaphorical intrusion or disruption represented by a stone coming through the window.
There's a cloud up ahead
An upcoming challenge or obstacle, depicted as a cloud on the horizon.
The sky is green
An unusual and possibly unsettling atmosphere, described by the green sky.
Green and Red
The presence of contrasting emotions, symbolized by the green and red colors in the sky.
There's a ringing in my ear
Reiteration of the persistent ringing in the narrator's ear.
It's a song, a poem that I don't know
An unidentified song or poem that contributes to the auditory disturbance.
It's a sound thats compressed
Describing a compressed sound, possibly signifying a sense of pressure or tension.
Screams for sleep and dreams of rest
Mentions of screams, indicating internal struggles, and a desire for peaceful rest and dreams.
Waterbed
Introduction of the motif "Waterbed," suggesting a desire for comfort or escape.
Screams for sleep and dreams of rest
Reiteration of the yearning for peaceful sleep and restful dreams.
Waterbed
Reiteration of the motif "Waterbed," emphasizing its significance.
Ooh all that I can do is
An expression of limited options or actions in response to the situation.
Sit around and wait
Waiting as a passive response to the challenges presented.
There's a ringing in my ear
Reiteration of the persistent ringing, suggesting an ongoing challenge or issue.
It's a long, a long way down the back road
Describing a long and challenging journey along the "back road."
Looks like clouds up ahead
Anticipation of difficulties ahead, represented by clouds in the sky.
The sky is green
Reiteration of the unusual green sky, emphasizing its significance.
Green and Red
Reiteration of contrasting emotions, symbolized by green and red in the sky.
There's a ringing in my ear
Reiteration of the persistent ringing, now perceived as an echo.
It's so far it seems like an echo
Describing a distant and loud ringing, intensifying the disturbance.
It's so Loud, isn't it?
Rhetorical question emphasizing the loudness and impact of the disturbance.
Screams repeat, please again
Plea for the repetition of screams, highlighting the internal struggle.
Waterbed
Reiteration of the motif "Waterbed," underlining its importance.
Ooh all that I can do is
Expression of limited actions, waiting as the only feasible response.
Sit around and wait
Reiteration of the waiting process and its passive nature.
Ooh I'll try to let it go but
Expressing the difficulty of letting go of the disturbance or challenge.
That's easier to say
Acknowledging the challenge of verbalizing the intention to let go.
Ooh all that I can do is
Reiteration of limited actions, emphasizing the waiting process.
Sit around and wait
Reiteration of the intention to communicate, though challenging.
Ooh I'll try to let you know but
Expressing the inevitability of change, possibly emphasizing the transient nature of challenges.
It's always bound to change
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of change and challenges.
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