ME AND MARYLAND
Me and Maryland: A Poignant Journey through Memories and Longing
Lyrics
Do you remember me?
Reflection on whether the listener recalls the speaker.
All of our memories, memories
Nostalgia for shared experiences encapsulated in memories.
Hiding in postcards
Memories hidden in postcards, possibly representing distant or fragmented recollections.
Faces, fingers, voices lingering
Elements of the past, like faces, fingers, and voices, linger in the speaker's mind.
If I touch them, would you stay?
Desire for a connection: if the speaker interacts with these memories, will the person stay?
Would you tell me it's ok?
Seeking reassurance that the interaction with memories is acceptable.
But as I reach for your hand
Attempt to reach out, but the speaker realizes it's just them and Maryland.
It's just me and Maryland
Expressing a sense of isolation, being alone with Maryland.
Your walls have leprosy
Metaphorically describing issues or decay in the walls of the listener's life.
In every empty street, empty street
Desolation in empty streets emphasizing a sense of abandonment.
Redland boulevard
Specific location, Redland boulevard, linked to memories.
Sun is shining, I'm still pining
The speaker is still longing despite the sunny setting.
Knock on your door, forgot the keys
Symbolic gesture of trying to re-enter the listener's life but facing obstacles.
Would you let me in, please?
Plea for acceptance and permission to be part of the listener's world.
But as I look around
Realization that, despite efforts, it's still just the speaker and Maryland.
It's still just me and Maryland
Reiteration of the feeling of isolation and separation.
Rows and rows under the sun
Imagery of decay affecting loved ones under the sun.
They are rotting my loved one
The impact of decay on the speaker's cherished relationships.
I'm your daughter, I'm your son
Identification as the listener's child, emphasizing a close bond.
I am not just anyone
Asserting individuality, declaring significance in the listener's life.
Even if the skies are blue
Even if the surroundings seem positive, they lack authenticity without the listener.
They're so plastic without you
Plastic skies metaphorically represent a superficial, artificial atmosphere.
Every door and windowpane
Every entry point is sealed, highlighting a difficulty in reconnecting.
Wrapped as gifts in cellophane
Comparison of barriers to gifts, suggesting a desire for acceptance.
Do you remember me?
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the significance of memory.
Is this my purgatory?
Speculation about the current state of the relationship as a potential purgatory.
Suburb crosswalks
Specific location, suburb crosswalks, linked to a pursuit of meaning.
Chasing shadows, where's your shadow?
Searching for the listener's presence, questioning its absence.
It's been four years and I'm still here
A substantial passage of time, still waiting for the listener.
I'm still waiting for you, dear
Continued longing for the listener, emphasizing enduring devotion.
At your locked door I still stand
The persistence of standing at the locked door, symbolizing unresolved issues.
In my sunny Maryland
Reaffirmation of the setting, emphasizing the speaker's connection to Maryland.
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