Shine on Me
Embracing Change: A Heartfelt Journey Through Life's Seasons
Lyrics
If it's not raining you can see right down the hill from my friend's window
Observation of the view from a friend's window, dependent on weather
To the church at the foot of the council flats that I pass when I walk home
Reference to a church near council flats during the walk home
And here I am with time on my hands and newsprint on my elbows
Present moment with free time and traces of newsprint on elbows
And she's all heart
Characterization of a person as warm-hearted
But I'm all thumbs
Self-characterization as clumsy or awkward
And we're both just skin and bones
Description of both individuals as frail
My life is changing
Acknowledgment of ongoing life changes
Sometimes it feels as though it changes with the weather
Comparison of life changes to the variability of weather
It was winter for a while but now the sun is shining through
Transition from a metaphorical winter to a brighter period
She laughs at that old saying ‘let a smile be your umbrella'
Dismissal of a proverb with shared laughter
I tell her ‘the next time that it's raining I will hold it over you'
Promise to provide comfort in difficult times with a playful tone
I like the way that she looks at me
Expression of appreciation for the way someone looks at the speaker
I like every little bit of this
Positive sentiment about every aspect of the current situation
When she's here I'm always happy
Declaration of happiness when the person is present
And when she's not I'm happyish
Moderate contentment when the person is absent
Today it's raining
Statement of the current rainy weather
There is nowhere I would rather be than this room
Expressed preference for being in the current room despite the rain
Let's close the doors until the air hangs heavy with wet wool
Suggestion to create an intimate atmosphere by closing doors
I'm feeling reckless: let's have breakfast in the middle of the afternoon
Proposition to engage in a spontaneous and daring act
She's all smiles
Confirmation of the person's joyful demeanor
And I'm also
Assertion of the speaker's positive emotional state
And we're always wonderful
Statement of perpetual wonderfulness when together
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