The Blue Between Us
Echoes of Longing: Nostalgia, Love, and the Open Road
Lyrics
Well my mind's still limber but my heart's grown old
Reflecting on the contrast between a still active mind and an aging heart.
From the time I left the only place I know
Expressing departure from a familiar place and time.
And it makes me happy we didn't get let go
Feeling fortunate for not losing something valuable.
I couldn't stand to see our love just decompose
Aversion to witnessing the deterioration of love.
Now I've been walking home nearly every night
Regularly returning home, possibly seeking solace or connection.
And here's to everyone I ever loved but had to leave behind
Toasting to past loves left behind, acknowledging the difficulty.
For the one thing I can't find though I've been looking half my life
Searching for something elusive for a significant part of life.
And it's damn hard to explain but I will try it if you like
Struggling to explain a complex emotion.
If you ask me once I'll tell you so
Affirming a repeated statement about the chilling emotional distance.
That the blue between us never felt so cold
Emphasizing the coldness between individuals.
And I miss the folk singers from the days of old
Nostalgia for folk singers and the simplicity of their music.
When a three-chord song could save your soul
Belief in the transformative power of a simple song.
And no I'm never on time least that's what I'm told
Admitting a habitual lack of punctuality.
So why's everything feel like it moves too slow?
Feeling that everything is moving too slowly.
And if I were scared I wouldn't let it show
Choosing not to show fear even if it exists.
'Cause if I die tonight I'm not going home
Contemplating the potential consequences of tonight.
Why's it seem so wrong to miss the town you love?
Questioning the discomfort of missing a beloved town.
When there's just one state that you cannot stop thinking of
Highlighting a persistent connection to a specific state.
I wouldn't say I'm patriotic but I think that's what I've become
Acknowledging an unexpected sense of patriotism.
Sometimes it takes where you are not, just to remember where you're from
Realizing the value of one's roots when away from them.
Was it my fault that I meant every single word I said?
Wondering if being sincere led to unintended consequences.
When I told you it was not the end
Reiterating that a previous statement was not the end.
And if everything goes wrong, I hope we can get along
Hoping for harmony even in difficult circumstances.
If I lost you I would lose my best friend
Stressing the significance of the relationship.
And now we're weathering the storm, side by side we're looking on
Navigating challenges together, facing them head-on.
It takes a certain kind of love to bear this load
Recognizing the unique and enduring nature of love required.
But it's not the tired romance of the open road
Distinguishing the love from conventional romantic notions.
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