Lyrics
Starling of mine, you never had a chance
Addressing someone as a starling, expressing they had little opportunity or luck.
Black cat crossing sends your existence
A superstition, suggesting misfortune symbolized by a black cat crossing paths.
To a flash in my eyes, thought a portal formed
Recalling a moment where a sudden realization occurred, possibly metaphorical with a portal.
Til your wings got cut on glass I ignored
Metaphor of ignoring or overlooking someone's vulnerability until harm befalls them.
From when I threw that jar out the window
Referencing an action of throwing a jar out of a window, initiating a sequence of events.
Dropped that insect heavy as stone
Describing a heavy impact, possibly representing the consequences of an action.
Or did I catch it catching me alone
Reflecting on the possibility of being observed while attempting to catch an insect.
Or did it catch me catching it alone
Questioning the reciprocity of being observed, creating a sense of solitude.
Swims on the leaves, Beverly in flipping light
Depicting an image of swimming leaves, introducing a character named Beverly in changing light.
The flash in my eyes, seeds in the cardinal's flight
Recalling a moment of realization with seeds and the flight of a cardinal bird.
Makes you believe I see you see me
Suggesting a mutual awareness and understanding between two individuals.
We're aphids trading sides of a leaf
Metaphorically comparing the interaction to aphids trading positions on a leaf.
Draw a loop, place yourself last
Advising to draw a loop and prioritize oneself in a situation or relationship.
I wonder what you'll become next
Wondering about the future transformation or evolution of the addressed person.
Will I cease to exist when I leave the room
Pondering existential questions, contemplating the impact of one's presence.
Or am I the room? Standing, spirit, mute
Questioning identity, wondering if the person is the room itself, embodying a space.
Or will I appear right in front of you
Presenting a scenario where the speaker might suddenly appear in front of the addressed person.
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