Asleep
Awakening Echoes: Unveiling the Depths of Solitude in 'Asleep' by Summersett
Lyrics
How long my friend
Expressing a sense of time passing and curiosity about the duration of a certain state or condition.
Have I been asleep
Reflecting on a period of unawareness or disengagement, possibly from one's surroundings or emotions.
Funny how near you were to my ear
Noting the proximity of someone important, but acknowledging a lack of attention or awareness to their presence.
But I didn't hear a peep
Emphasizing the lack of perception or understanding, symbolized by not hearing even a faint sound.
How long have I been asleep
Reiterating the question from line 1, emphasizing the theme of time and unawareness.
How long my friend
Repeating the question, suggesting a continued state of unconsciousness or detachment.
Have I not been here
Questioning one's presence or engagement in a certain place or situation.
Or was that me I passed in the street
Raising the possibility of self-neglect or disregard, possibly missing personal experiences or opportunities.
Smiling from my hemisphere
Noting a self-aware, distant smile, possibly from a different perspective or mindset.
How long have I not been here
Echoing the question from line 6, emphasizing the duration of absence or inattention.
The answer's in the asker
Highlighting the importance of asking questions to find answers and understanding.
Is this freedom or disaster
Pondering the nature of a situation, whether it signifies freedom or leads to disaster.
Walking through folly
Walking through foolishness or mistakes, indicating a journey through life's challenges.
A forest of fall leaves
Describing a dense collection of falling leaves, symbolizing experiences and memories.
That fell where we felt it once…maybe twice
Recalling shared moments that were felt deeply, possibly indicating a nostalgic or emotional connection.
How long my friend
Repeating the question from line 2, emphasizing the duration of living with fear or unawareness.
Have I lived in fear
Acknowledging a period marked by fear, while expressing a preference for solitude.
But I like being alone, I like being alone
Reaffirming a liking for being alone, possibly as a coping mechanism or personal preference.
A duet for one drum through the years
Describing a solo performance in life, represented as a "duet for one drum through the years."
How long have I lived in fear
Reiterating the question from line 16, emphasizing the duration of living with fear and solitude.
The answer's in the asker
Repeating the idea that answers are found in the act of asking questions, questioning the situation.
Is this freedom or disaster
Pondering whether the current state is a form of freedom or a potential disaster.
Walking through folly
Walking through folly or mistakes, indicating a continuous journey through life's challenges.
A forest of fall leaves
Reiterating the imagery of a dense forest of falling leaves, symbolizing the passage of time and experiences.
That fell where we felt it once…maybe twice
Recalling shared moments, possibly with a sense of nostalgia or reflection on the past.
How long my friend
Repeating the question from line 2, emphasizing the duration of being unaware or asleep.
Have I been asleep
Questioning the extent of one's unawareness, possibly realizing a recent revelation or truth.
I think last year the truth found my ear
Recalling a moment from the past year when the truth was revealed but went unnoticed or unacknowledged.
But I didn't hear a peep
Reemphasizing the lack of perception or understanding, even when truth is near.
How long have I been asleep
Repeating the question from line 2, highlighting the ongoing theme of time and unconsciousness.
I think it must have been deep
Suggesting that the state of being asleep or unaware was profound or deeply entrenched.
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