Three Quarter Moon
Eternal Longing Under the Three-Quarter Moon
Lyrics
I've been holding out for certain change
I've been holding out for a specific change, anticipating something transformative.
Holding out for love that might not go away
Waiting for love that may be enduring and not fleeting.
I'm here and Lord I'm present now
Expressing presence and awareness in the current moment.
Nowhere to go I don't know how
Feeling stuck with nowhere to go and uncertainty about the future.
Holding out for a some certain change
Continuing to await a specific, desired change.
I'm dreaming of the day that hasn't come
Imagining a future day that has not yet arrived.
Dreaming somewhere down the road it seems so long
Dreaming about a distant future that seems far away.
I'm looking out real far from then
Observing the horizon, possibly contemplating the future.
It's just a glimpse I don't know when
Seeing only a brief glimpse of the future, uncertain when it will happen.
Been dreaming of the day that hasn't come
Continuing to dream about an anticipated future day.
And I thought under a bright three-quarter moon
Reflecting under a bright three-quarter moon, possibly a metaphor for a significant moment.
Bout the day you might be leaving, leaving is too soon
Thinking about a potential departure and acknowledging that leaving too soon is a concern.
And I hope now and I pray that this day doesn't come
Expressing hope and prayer that the feared day of departure doesn't come.
But time waits for no one
Acknowledging the inevitability of time passing, emphasizing its unstoppable nature.
I tell you son
Imparting wisdom to someone referred to as "son" about the relentless nature of time.
There's a dust cloud chasing down that yonder road
Describing a dust cloud symbolizing someone's departure on a distant road.
Chasing as you leave, you really had to know
Highlighting the need for the departing person to be aware of the impending separation.
Your bags were packed and waiting there
Noting the readiness of bags for departure, accompanied by a sense of anxiety.
I held my tears and watched in dread
Suppressing emotions and watching with dread as the departure unfolds.
There's a dust cloud chasing down and there you go
Reiterating the departure with the imagery of a dust cloud.
And I thought under a bright three-quarter moon
Recalling thoughts under a bright three-quarter moon about the potential premature departure.
Bout the day you might be leaving, leaving is too soon
Reemphasizing concerns about leaving too soon and expressing hope that it won't happen.
And I hope now and I pray that this day it doesn't come
Reiterating the hope and prayer that the feared day of departure doesn't come.
But time waits for no one
Repeating the theme that time does not wait for anyone, reinforcing the inevitability of change.
I tell you son
Reiterating the message to a younger individual about the unstoppable nature of time.
And I thought under a bright three-quarter moon
Reflecting again under a bright three-quarter moon, suggesting continued contemplation of significant moments.
Bout the day you might be leaving, leaving is too soon
Revisiting concerns about a potential premature departure and the wish that it doesn't occur.
And I hope now and I pray that this day it doesn't come
Reiterating the hope and prayer that the feared day of departure doesn't come.
But time waits for no one
Repeating the idea that time waits for no one, emphasizing the urgency of the present.
I tell you son
Concluding the message to a younger individual about the relentless passage of time.
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