Tillie's Dream
Tillie's Dream: A Coastal Odyssey of Love and Liberation
Lyrics
Neptune clapped against the golden sands
Neptune (the sea) crashes against the golden sands
Others tried to match with human hands
Efforts to replicate or match nature's wonders using human hands
We return to eden and to light
A reference to returning to a paradisiacal state, to a blissful place and illumination
Though tomorrow's dark again and I
Despite the uncertainty of the future (tomorrow's darkness), there's hope
See the boardwalk lights come alive tonight
Observing the lights on the boardwalk coming to life during the night
Filled with laughter of years gone by
The boardwalk is filled with the sounds of joyous past times
years gone by
Reflection on past years, acknowledging their passage
years gone by
A repetition emphasizing the passage of time and reminiscence
Weathered wood
The boardwalk is made of weathered wood, symbolizing endurance and history
The stains of many hands
Marks left behind by many people who have touched or interacted with it
Joyful celebration in their eyes
Observing the joyous celebrations in the eyes of those present
Wrecking balls can't take you from me now
A pledge or commitment that external forces won't separate or destroy the connection
Tillie I will try to set you free
A dedication to protect and preserve the essence of Tillie's (or someone's) dream
See the boardwalk lights come alive tonight
Reiteration of the vibrant boardwalk lights during the night
Filled with laughter of years gone by
The boardwalk resonates with echoes of happiness from the past
years gone by
Acknowledging again the passing of time and reminiscing about past experiences
years gone by
Another repetition emphasizing the passage of time and its significance
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