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Journey of Independence: Too Many Cooks' Stairwell Saga
Lyrics
And so the stairwells have decided
The stairwells metaphorically represent a path or journey in life.
They'd divide their separate ways
The path or journey is splitting into different directions.
I wish you fare well, I've confided
Expressing good wishes to someone as the speaker chooses to go their own way.
I've gotta go it on my own
Emphasizing the decision to pursue an individual path.
We wanted more than we can water
Desire for more than what was achieved from the efforts put in (watering).
From the sorry seed we sown
Regret or disappointment in the outcome of past actions (sorry seed).
I hope you do well but I've decided
Wishing success to others but reiterating the commitment to independence.
I got to go it on my own
Reaffirming the necessity to pursue an individual path.
I hope you understand my message
Seeking understanding for the communicated message.
I hope you understand my tone
Seeking understanding for the emotional tone conveyed.
Something about you still compels me back to stay
An inner conflict: something about the other person draws the speaker back.
But deep (Down) in my heart, I know I'll go it on my own
Despite the emotional pull, the speaker acknowledges the need to go solo.
I hope you understand my message
Repetition for emphasis on understanding the message.
Because I left it at the tone
Indicating that the message is left without direct communication.
Something about you still compels back to stay
Reiteration of the inner conflict, feeling drawn back despite the decision.
But deep down in my heart of hearts, I've got to go it on my own
Expressing a firm commitment to pursuing an individual path deep within.
Sittin' on the stairwell
Setting the scene of the speaker sitting on the stairwell.
Sittin' on the stairs
Repetition for emphasis on the physical act of sitting on the stairs.
Sittin' on the stairwell
Reiteration of the scene, emphasizing the speaker's contemplative state.
Sittin' on the stairs
Repetition for emphasis on the physical act of sitting on the stairs.
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