Not Tonight
Embracing the Night: Temple Thief's Tale of Liberation and Connection
Lyrics
someone’s got her number and is calling her
Someone has her contact information and is making phone calls to her.
calls at night and doesn’t say a word not a word
The caller remains silent during these nighttime calls.
she used to be scared but doesn’t care no more
She used to feel afraid, but she no longer feels scared.
she wants to walk the streets all alone at night
She desires to wander the streets alone during the night.
we should travel all summer
The suggestion of traveling extensively during the summer.
get away to where no-one knows our names
Escaping to a place where they can be anonymous.
let’s sit on the rooftop and face the east
A proposal to sit together on a rooftop, facing the eastern direction.
let’s talk about our dreams until the sun comes up
Engaging in conversation about their aspirations until morning.
i get lost lost from time to time
Feeling disoriented or lost occasionally.
to remind me of where i where i stand
To be reminded of one's position or place in life.
we are more alike than we like to be
Highlighting similarities between themselves despite preferences.
shine through me and i will shine through you
Expressing a desire for mutual illumination and understanding.
we should travel all summer
Reiteration of the idea to travel extensively during the summer.
get away to where no-one knows our names
Reinforcing the notion of escaping to an unknown place.
let’s sit on the rooftop and face the east
Repeating the suggestion of sitting together facing the east on a rooftop.
let’s talk about our dreams until the sun comes up
Continuing to discuss their aspirations until sunrise.
one day we’ll fly
Expressing a hope or plan to eventually soar or achieve something.
not tonight
However, not pursuing those aspirations or plans tonight.
we’re not alone
Emphasizing that they are not alone in their experiences.
and we get by
Adapting and managing to cope or survive.
one day we’ll die
Acknowledging mortality or the inevitability of death in the future.
not tonight
Choosing not to dwell on or confront mortality at this moment.
we’re not alone
Reinforcing the idea of shared experiences and mutual support.
and we get by
Continuing to navigate through life despite challenges.
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