Across from Midnight
Sitting Across from Midnight: A Melancholic Journey Through Solitude
Lyrics
It's come down to just the two of us
Expressing that the situation has narrowed down to just two individuals.
Me and my shadow on the wall
Metaphorically referring to a companion or one's own darker side.
Radio playing softly somewhere down the hall
Setting the scene with a radio playing softly in the background.
And over in the next room
Describing a distant room where a cigarette is being smoked.
The hollow sound of a cigarette cough
Portraying the echoing sound of someone coughing due to smoking.
Oh I'm sitting across from midnight
The speaker is in a situation where it's late at night, possibly symbolizing a reflective or introspective moment.
And morning's a long way off
Expressing the anticipation of a distant morning.
There's a fire in a trash can
Depicting a fire in a trash can in the alley, possibly symbolizing a sense of warmth or companionship in a tough environment.
In the alley below
Describing the location of the fire, adding to the atmosphere of the scene.
The down and outers gather round
Illustrating a gathering of people facing difficulties, finding solace in each other's company.
Sippin' wine and talkin' low
Depicting a scene of shared experiences and conversations among the less fortunate.
We're companions of the night time
Describing a shared connection among those present during the night.
We got no place to go
Expressing a lack of a specific destination or purpose for the group.
Sittin' across from midnight
Reiterating the late-night setting, suggesting a prolonged, reflective period.
And time draggin' by too slow
Conveying a sense of time passing slowly in the late hours.
You can feel the night when you're all alone
Highlighting the atmosphere of the night when alone, possibly with a hint of loneliness.
There's comfort in the room you keep hangin' on
Expressing comfort found in one's immediate surroundings during difficult times.
You wait until the dawn
Waiting for the dawn, symbolizing hope or a new beginning.
The skeletons in the closet
Using the metaphor of skeletons in the closet to represent hidden troubles or issues.
March around like a platoon
Comparing the movement of skeletons to a military platoon, suggesting order and routine.
I guess it's too much to ask for
Expressing a need for personal space or freedom from burdens.
I need some breathing room
Desiring a break from difficulties, illustrated through the need for breathing room.
And the tall city buildings
Depicting the urban landscape as obstructing a natural, calming element (the moon).
They cover up the moon
Continuing the metaphor of urban structures blocking the view of the moon, adding to a sense of disconnection.
Oh I'm sitting across from midnight
Reiterating the late-night setting, possibly emphasizing a sense of isolation or reflection.
And morning can't come too soon
Expressing a longing for morning, indicating a desire for a new beginning or resolution.
The early morning hours
Describing the early morning hours, suggesting a time of heightened introspection.
Bring out the darkness of your thoughts
Implying that the darkness of one's thoughts becomes more apparent in the early morning.
And you're sitting across from midnight
Reiterating the late-night setting and the speaker's contemplative state.
And morning a long way off
Highlighting the distance to the morning, possibly emphasizing a prolonged period of reflection or difficulty.
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