Bleached and Faded
Bleached and Faded: Echoes of Lost Summers in Melodic Memories
Lyrics
Of all the shells scattered in the sand
Reflecting on various experiences or moments represented as "shells scattered in the sand."
Would you be the one to hold me in your hand
Asking if the listener would be the one to provide support and comfort.
Crashing waves feel the beat of my heart
Feeling the rhythm of one's heartbeat in sync with the crashing waves.
Sliding down the 1 in my mama's new car
Recalling a specific memory of sliding down the highway in the narrator's mother's new car.
Well her boots got muddy when she went out and about
Describing a person whose boots got dirty during an outing.
The ashtray holding the bones I think there's someone around
Suggesting a mysterious or eerie atmosphere, with the ashtray holding bones and a sense of someone's presence.
We were out all day
Narrating a day spent outdoors, emphasizing the passage of time.
Sunlight filled our pockets
Highlighting the joy of being outdoors, with sunlight filling pockets metaphorically.
Found us a little place and then we lost it
Expressing the transient nature of finding a special place and then losing it.
Bleached and faded
Introducing the recurring theme of things becoming "bleached and faded," possibly symbolizing the fading of memories or experiences.
Neon flickers as it glows
Depicting a scene with neon lights flickering.
The white lines pass like little ghosts
Describing the passing of time represented by white lines, akin to ghosts.
Times we had are passing too
Reflecting on the passage of enjoyable times.
The ones that made us me and you
Acknowledging that certain experiences define the narrator and someone else ("me and you").
I tried to right the wrongs
Expressing an attempt to correct mistakes or regrets.
The sinner sings a song
Depicting a sinner singing a song, possibly indicating remorse or reflection on past actions.
Skies turn to grey before you want them to
Noting a shift in mood with the skies turning grey unexpectedly.
Now that summer is gone
Commenting on the end of summer and the lasting impact of memories.
Those memories linger on
Highlighting the enduring nature of memories even after the passing of time.
They can live forever in our mind
Emphasizing the longevity of memories in the mind.
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