Song for Jack
Wandering Through Life's Tapestry with Stelth Ulvang's Melody
Lyrics
You play the records that make me fall into a daze
You engage in playing music that captivates and mesmerizes me.
And we play groundies the cello asleep in it's case
We engage in innocent, carefree activities while the cello lies dormant in its case.
We talk of centaurs we talk of these girls just the same
We discuss mythical creatures and talk about girls with equal significance.
And though we're talking we're really just walking the day
Our conversations, though seemingly deep, are just a part of our daily stroll through life.
It's the same to me
The routine and daily activities feel unchanged or unremarkable to me.
You say you're careful you say you got rocks in your knees
You claim to be cautious, mentioning the hardships you endure.
A dandelion a slingshot you breathe and you wheeze
A list of simple, nostalgic items (dandelion, slingshot) evokes memories, accompanied by labored breathing.
We got a map and a compass and grass on your sleeve
We possess tools for navigation and reminders of outdoor experiences.
It's not the troubles that plague us but lives that you lead
The challenges we face are not external but rather the choices we make in life.
It's the same to me
Reiteration that the situations and experiences feel indifferent or similar.
With your shoes of leather your shoes were weathered
Description of worn-out shoes, symbolic of enduring hardships.
We float on whether we hope for better
We navigate through uncertain circumstances with the hope for improvement.
We hope for nothing, we hope for something
Expressing various levels of hope, uncertainty, and aspiration.
We hope we hope we hope
Repetition of the theme of hope, perhaps emphasizing its importance.
And I Wanted to tell you
Expressing a desire to convey a message or emotion.
That life ain't made of our homes
Life is not defined solely by our homes; there's more to it.
But all the roads left in between us
Obstacles and distance separate us, symbolized by the roads in between.
And all the stories we'd left that we'd known
Reflecting on untold stories and experiences that shape our connection.
You boil feelings for cast iron kettles and leaves
Describing the process of nurturing emotions and memories.
You whittle birch trees for toothpicks that hang from your teeth
Engaging in simple, handcrafted activities that become a part of your identity.
You Swipe the diamonds and hide them in eyes that we see
Hiding precious moments or emotions behind a façade.
It's not the troubles that plague us but lives that we lead
Reiterating that it's our life choices, not external troubles, that define our experiences.
And I wanted to tell you
Expressing a desire or intent to communicate something.
And I wanted to tell you
Reiteration of the desire to convey a message or emotion.
That all the roads left in between us
Reflecting on the enduring separation symbolized by the roads between us.
And all the stories left that we'd known
Continuing the reflection on untold stories and experiences.
Haven't gone away
Asserting that the past hasn't disappeared; it lingers despite the passage of time.
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