If There Is a Chance
Chasing Chances: Unveiling the Poetic Dance of 'If There Is a Chance'
Lyrics
The music's playing on
The music is playing, indicating a sense of normalcy or continuity.
But something's wrong, something's gone.
Something is wrong or missing in the current situation, creating a sense of unease.
The majors turning blue,
The major elements or important aspects are experiencing difficulty or change.
And so did you, so did you.
The person being addressed is also affected by the challenges, turning metaphorically "blue."
I'm noticing the dirt, and it hurts that you left.
The speaker is noticing the negative aspects or flaws, feeling hurt by the departure of someone.
You really had to go, so you say, so you say.
The departure of the person is acknowledged, and they express the need to leave.
Birds leave their nests and they fly
Birds leave their nests and fly, symbolizing the departure of others.
There's nobody left here, but I.
There's a feeling of loneliness as the speaker realizes they are the only one left.
If there is a chance, just one in this world.
The speaker contemplates the possibility of a chance, a slim opportunity for something positive.
That we'll ever dance, again as it turns
Expressing hope for a reunion or positive event, specifically, dancing together again.
If there is a chance, if there is a way,
The speaker emphasizes the importance of a chance or a way to reconcile.
There's one record left that you haven't heard.
There's an unexplored aspect or information that the person hasn't discovered yet, represented by the unheard record.
The neighbors had to move, go away, go a way.
Neighbors are compelled to move, highlighting a sense of displacement or change in the surroundings.
I can't afford to leave, so I'll stay, I'll have to stay
The speaker, despite challenges, cannot afford to leave and must stay in the current situation.
The birds know its best to fly,
Birds leaving and not crying suggest resilience and moving on rather than dwelling on difficulties.
And don't stick around and cry.
The speaker expresses a desire to stay strong in the face of challenges.
If there is a chance, just one in this world.
Reiteration of the theme of a slim chance for a positive outcome or reunion.
That we'll ever dance, again as it turns.
Reiterating the hope for dancing together again, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.
If there is a chance, if there is a way,
Reaffirming the importance of a chance or a way to address the challenges.
There's one record left, that you haven't heard,
Highlighting an unheard record, possibly representing untapped potential or undiscovered information.
Then I'll keep it spinning
The commitment to keep the metaphorical record spinning, suggesting a commitment to enduring difficulties.
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