Visiting Hours
Reflecting on Life's Trials and Triumphs: "Visiting Hours" by The Butterfly Effect
Lyrics
Did you speak?
Questioning if there was communication.
Did you say something to me?
Inquiring if there was a specific message directed at the speaker.
Hear that sound?
Noticing a certain sound.
That's the sound that sets you free
Identifying a liberating sound.
But the signs have lost their way
Expressing that the signals or indications have become unclear.
All the signs have lost their way
Reiterating the loss of direction in the signs.
And no one speaks to me
Feeling a lack of communication from others.
Here and now
Being present in the current moment.
See the fear and paralyses
Observing fear and paralysis.
On these crowded dirty streets
Describing crowded and unclean streets.
On your knees and not your feet
Symbolizing submission or vulnerability by being on one's knees.
And no one looks for me
Not being noticed or acknowledged by others.
In the shadows the corners meet
Referring to hidden or unnoticed places where edges meet.
But if they could only see
Expressing a desire for others to understand a different perspective.
How it was meant to be
Imagining an ideal scenario that contrasts with the current reality.
The plans we devised
Mentioning previously made plans.
The dreams of grandeur
Referring to ambitious dreams.
The years have passed me by
Reflecting on time that has passed.
Was it worth waiting for
Questioning the value of waiting.
It's the rose that grows without a thorn
Symbolizing something beautiful without hardships.
It's the rising sun before the dawn
Symbolizing hope and renewal before challenges.
And these tired eyes
Referring to eyes exhausted from searching.
I've tried to find the words
Attempting to express feelings but struggling.
But these scars will still remain
Emphasizing enduring emotional wounds.
And remind us who to blame
Linking scars to a reminder of responsibility or guilt.
And from the world we will be torn
Anticipating separation from the world.
Like a dream that dies before the dawn
Comparing a failed dream to a premature end.
I have searched the sky
Searching for something significant in the sky.
The great divide for more
Seeking answers or fulfillment in a vast divide.
The plans we devised
Recalling past plans and aspirations.
The dreams of grandeur
Remembering ambitious dreams.
The years of sacrifice
Acknowledging years of dedication and compromise.
Was it worth waiting for?
Questioning the worthiness of the waiting.
And if we survive
Contemplating survival during challenging times.
The visiting hours
Referring to moments of connection or reflection.
The years have passed me by
Recalling the passage of time.
Was it worth waiting for?
Revisiting the question of the worthiness of waiting.
And if we survive
Reiterating the theme of survival.
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