Missing You
Yearning for Connection: The Linda Lindas' Poignant Reflection on Isolation
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Sunlight comes streaming in through my window
Sunlight is entering my room.
Green leaves all dance in the breeze, but
Green leaves are swaying in the breeze.
I’m just stuck in my house all day long
Feeling confined at home throughout the day.
I can’t go and do what I please
Unable to freely engage in activities.
Yeah, I could FaceTime
Considering using FaceTime for communication.
Or do homework online
Online learning as an option.
But it just ain’t the same
Expressing dissatisfaction with virtual interactions.
I wanna see my friends
Yearning to meet friends in person.
And play with my band
Desire to play music with a band.
I wanna eat dinner at my grandma’s place
Nostalgia for eating dinner at grandma's.
Here I sit in my house feeling so blue
Feeling sad and isolated at home.
I’m missing you
Expressing the emotion of missing someone.
I see the birds fly outside my window
Observing birds flying outside.
I see the squirrels scamper by, but
Noticing squirrels playing outside.
I just lay here on my bed looking at them
Laying in bed, yearning to join the outdoor activities.
They play outside, why can’t I?
Questioning the limitation on outdoor play.
Yeah, I could FaceTime
Considering virtual communication again.
Or do homework online
Mentioning online homework as an alternative.
But it just ain’t the same
Reiterating dissatisfaction with virtual experiences.
I wanna go to shows
Expressing a longing for live shows.
Watch baseball eat nachos
Missing traditional activities like watching baseball and eating nachos.
I wanna garden at my grandma’s place
Nostalgia for gardening at grandma's.
Here I sit in my house feeling so blue
Repeating the feeling of sadness at home.
I’m missing you
Reiterating the emotion of missing someone.
Yet now I have time to learn to crochet
Finding time to learn new skills like crocheting.
Reading books all day long, and
Engaging in extensive reading.
Making noodles to stuff my face
Enjoying the comfort of eating noodles.
Even writing new songs
Creative expression through songwriting.
Guess I could FaceTime
Considering virtual communication options again.
Or do homework online
Online homework as a consistent alternative.
But it just ain’t the same
Expressing the inadequacy of virtual experiences.
I wanna see my friends
Reiterating the desire to see friends in person.
And play with my band
Longing to play music with the band.
I wanna eat dinner
Repeating the nostalgia for eating dinner at grandma's.
At my grandma’s place
Continued yearning for traditional family gatherings.
Here I sit in my house feeling so blue
Repeating the feeling of sadness at home.
I’m missing you
Reiterating the emotion of missing someone.
Here I sit in my house singing to you
Expressing the act of singing as a means of connection.
We’ll make it through
Expressing optimism and resilience.
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