The Last
Embracing Memories: Reflecting on Time in The Last by The Handsome Family
Lyrics
When you're too old to hit the timbers
Reflecting on being too old to engage in physical activities like hitting timbers, symbolizing aging.
But you still remember the sound of the planks
Nostalgically recalling the memory of the sound of planks, a sensory reminiscence of the past.
When the snow's deep in mid-December
Evoking the winter setting, prompting thoughts of the past, particularly September.
You think of September and a girl you once knew
Associating December with memories of a girl from September, suggesting a poignant reminiscence.
Well, you're too tired to sleep
Expressing weariness that transcends physical fatigue, possibly indicating emotional exhaustion.
And you're too old to think
Describing a state of mental fatigue, unable to engage in deep thought or reflection.
So you pour another drink
Turning to alcohol as a coping mechanism or escape from weariness and aging.
And you swear this one's the last
Committing to the idea that the current drink will be the last, acknowledging a cycle of indulgence.
Well, you're too tired to sleep
Repeating the theme of fatigue and aging, reinforcing a sense of helplessness.
And you're too old to think
Reiterating the feeling of being too old to engage in profound thoughts or introspection.
So you pour another drink
Continuing the pattern of seeking solace in alcohol, as a means to numb or forget.
And you swear this one's the last
Emphasizing the commitment to making the current drink the last, but with an undertone of doubt.
When the moon shines in your window and you hear the wind blow
Describing a moment of contemplation during the night, where external elements trigger reflection.
And you're awake with the past
Being awake with the past, suggesting haunting memories or a persistent sense of nostalgia.
Well, the moon, she's bright and yellow
Depicting the moon as a bright, yellow presence, possibly symbolizing the passage of time.
And the phone says hello but you want to put it down
Noticing a phone call, but expressing a reluctance to connect with the present or future.
Well, you're too tired to sleep
Repeating the theme of weariness, highlighting a continuous struggle with exhaustion.
And you're too old to think
Reiterating the idea of being too old to engage in deep thought or reflection.
So you pour another drink
Resorting to alcohol again, showcasing a repetitive pattern of seeking comfort or escape.
And you swear this one's the last
Insisting once more that the current drink will be the last, though doubt and repetition persist.
And you swear this one's the last
Repeating the declaration that the current drink is the last, underscoring the struggle to break the cycle.
And you swear this one's the last
Echoing the commitment to make the current drink the last, but the repetition suggests an ongoing internal conflict.
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