Circus
Embracing Longing: A Circus of Emotions in Stina Nordenstam's Melody
Lyrics
Tomorrow I will stretch out
Anticipation of the future; preparing for something
Like an acrobat
Imagery of agility and flexibility, akin to an acrobat
And make my way to
Heading towards an unknown destination or circumstance
What's there
What lies ahead or the unknown future
I will get dressed
Getting ready, possibly physically or emotionally
Again, in spite of all
Despite challenges or obstacles
With a laziness
Performing tasks with a sense of ease or lack of urgency
Of a circus
Comparing the laziness to that of a circus, perhaps chaotic or aimless
Before or after the performance
Before or after a specific event or action
As I'm walking down the many stairs
Moving downward metaphorically, recalling past experiences
Remembering my stunts all over
Recollection of past daring or risky actions
Remembering I'm sick and like to die
Feeling unwell or emotionally distressed
I will be
Asserting a state of being
The only not mad woman in the park
Standing out as sane or composed amidst madness
I will be
Representing the remnants of desire or yearning
What's left of longing on this earth
Time and difficulty leading to emotional pain
It took two weeks to lead up to this agony
The passage of time feels prolonged without a significant other
The time without you is so slow
Realization of an adversary after a substantial duration
And thirty years to spot the enemy
Unpreparedness for separation or departure
I was not prepared to let you go
Refusal or difficulty in accepting a departure
I will be
Reiteration of sanity among chaos
The only not mad woman in the park
Similar to line 14, highlighting sanity in a chaotic environment
I will be
Repetition of remnants of longing or desire
What's left of longing on this earth
Reiteration of what remains of yearning or desire on Earth
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