Lyrics
There are planes coming in
Observation of arriving airplanes.
And there's planes going out
Observation of departing airplanes.
One piece of luggage
Highlighting a single piece of luggage circulating on a conveyor belt.
Goes around and round
Symbolic reference to the repetitive nature of life.
A lady cleans the floors
Depiction of a janitorial task being performed by a lady.
A night guard checks his watch
A night guard checking the time, emphasizing the monotony of the night shift.
There's two lonely faces
Reference to two lonely faces, possibly symbolizing loneliness or isolation.
And one of them's the clock
Suggesting time passing, with one of the lonely faces being a clock.
What crumbs of joy can I steal from this day
Expressing a desire for joy in the mundane.
She didn't have the time to call me and say
Regret about not receiving a call due to lack of time.
If the things I'd heard were valid and true
Questioning the validity and truth of information heard.
I've got everything in the world but you
Expressing possession of everything except a significant other.
Everything in the world but you
Reiteration of lacking the significant other despite having everything.
I drive against traffic
Driving against traffic, possibly symbolizing going against the norm.
People race in to work
Observation of people rushing to work.
I've got this expression
Recognition of a deserved expression, implying self-awareness.
That I know I deserve
Reflection on deserving something in life.
The key slides in the lock
Inserting a key into a lock, possibly symbolizing entering a private space.
Who's been here in my bed
Ruminating on previous occupants of the bed.
Who's been drinking coffee
Questioning the presence of someone drinking coffee in the narrator's space.
What's this paper and pen
Curiosity about the purpose of paper and pen.
My nerves are ripped to shreds
Expression of extreme nervousness or anxiety.
The phone rings on the floor
Noticing a ringing phone on the floor, but unable to answer due to stress.
But I can't pick it up
Expressing an inability to handle more challenges or stress.
I can't take any more
Feelings of being overwhelmed and unable to cope.
There are planes flying in
Return to the theme of airplanes, possibly emphasizing the continuous cycle of life.
And there are planes flying out
Reiteration of planes arriving and departing.
I look up to the sky
Looking up to the sky, possibly pondering life's uncertainties.
And I'm left in no doubt
Confirmation of uncertainty or lack of clarity in life.
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