In the Hidden Places
Autumn's Whisper: A Journey Through Hidden Emotions
Lyrics
autumn came around like a drifter to an onramp
Autumn is portrayed as a transient figure arriving unexpectedly, akin to a drifter approaching an onramp.
there were wet leaves floating in gutters full of rain.
Wet leaves are described in rain-filled gutters, symbolizing the melancholy and dampness associated with the season.
took to walking barefoot around town
The speaker walks barefoot around town, possibly emphasizing vulnerability or a desire for connection with the surroundings.
melodies from grade school, kicking in my brain.
Melodies from grade school evoke nostalgic memories and emotions, triggered in the speaker's mind.
saw you on the crosstown bus today.
The speaker spots someone (possibly significant) on the crosstown bus.
you were reading a magazine.
The person on the bus is reading a magazine, suggesting a mundane or ordinary activity.
I turned my face away and I shut my eyes tight.
The speaker deliberately turns away, shutting their eyes tightly, possibly to avoid confrontation or emotional turmoil.
and dreamed about the flowers that hide from the light on dark hillsides
A dream sequence unfolds, with thoughts of flowers hidden from light on dark hillsides in hidden places, implying elusive or hidden emotions.
in the hidden places.
Reiteration of the theme of hidden places, suggesting deeper emotions or aspects concealed from view.
the brakes howled and the bus pulled up near my house
The bus arrives near the speaker's house, and they disembark at the corner.
and I got off at the corner.
The speaker takes measures to shield themselves, pulling sleeves down over their hands.
pulled my sleeves down over my hands, over my hands.
The wish to be someone else and a desire for warmer circumstances are expressed.
and I wished I was someone else.
A yearning to escape one's current state or identity is conveyed.
and I wished it was warmer.
A longing for warmth, both literal and metaphorical, is expressed.
and when I got home, I thought about you.
Upon returning home, thoughts of the person from the bus persist.
like a desperate policeman, searching for clues
An analogy is drawn to a desperate policeman searching for clues, suggesting a fervent quest for understanding or connection.
and I almost passed out, just then
The intensity of emotions becomes overwhelming, and the speaker almost faints.
and I shut my eyes again
Similar to Line 7, the speaker closes their eyes again, perhaps to cope with the overwhelming feelings.
headed for the dark hillsides
The speaker is drawn towards dark hillsides, possibly symbolizing the allure of hidden, mysterious emotions or places.
in the hidden places.
A repetition of the theme of hidden places, reinforcing the idea of concealed, profound emotions or experiences.
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