Lyrics
Well the winter's come to my bedroom
Reflecting on the arrival of winter in the speaker's bedroom, symbolizing a cold and isolating atmosphere.
Made the world small and the nights slow
Describing how the world seems diminished and the nights feel prolonged due to winter.
So I pass the days at the window
Spending time observing the outside world from the window during the slow winter days.
Where the light goes, blue and cold
Noticing the light outside turning blue and cold, possibly mirroring the emotional state.
And I don't see many faces
Expressing a lack of interaction with many people, with most interactions occurring on screens or in dreams.
Cept on screens and in dreams
Continuing to emphasize the limited human contact experienced by the speaker.
So do you think you can just run with me
Raising a question about whether someone can join the speaker in their personal space and then leave without consequences.
On my land, in my woods I grew in, then leave again?
Pondering if someone can enter the speaker's land, experience their background, and then depart without consequences.
Like nothing, like that won't get me started up again
Expressing frustration that such actions won't go unnoticed and will evoke a reaction from the speaker.
My homeland, a place you've been
Referring to the speaker's homeland as a place the person has experienced.
Now I picture you in the summer
Imagining the person in a different season, specifically the summer, with warm and vivid imagery.
In the river, orange warm
Describing a scene by the river in the summer, creating a contrasting image to the cold winter mentioned earlier.
But you should know you're not my be all, end all
Clarifying that the person is not the speaker's sole focus; there are other desires and priorities.
There's things I want more than you, if only few
Acknowledging that there are things the speaker values more than the person, though they are few.
But did you think you could just run around
Raising a question about the person's intentions in moving around the speaker's town.
In my town, through these streets that know me
Addressing the person's movement through familiar streets and questioning their departure as if it's insignificant.
Then leave like it's nothing?
Expressing frustration at the person leaving as if it's inconsequential, provoking a reaction from the speaker.
Are you sorry that now you've got me started up again?
Reflecting on the person's actions and expressing a renewed emotional response from the speaker.
My homeland, a place you've been
Reiterating that the homeland is a place the person has been, emphasizing the significance of the connection.
it's a place, place you've been, where you been
Repeating the idea that it's a place the person has been, possibly emphasizing the impact of their presence.
It's a place, it's a place, it's a place, place you've been
Repeating the notion that the place holds significance for the person.
So can you tell me why you showed up at my house
Questioning the person's motives for coming to the speaker's house and whether they intend to stay.
like someone who wants to stick around?
Expressing uncertainty about the person's intentions, emphasizing the need for clarity.
I don't know what or when or how
Wondering about the circumstances of the person's presence and questioning if they have found a place in the speaker's life.
Am I a place you've found
Pondering whether the speaker has become a meaningful place for the person.
Or did you think you could just run around in my town
Revisiting the idea of someone moving around the speaker's town and trees, suggesting a deeper connection.
Through these trees I grew with, 'cause that must mean something
Highlighting the significance of the trees and the shared history with the person, seeking meaning in their actions.
Are you happy and did I get you started up again?
Asking about the person's emotional state and whether they have been stirred up again by their interactions with the speaker.
My homeland is a place you've been
Reaffirming that the homeland is a place the person has experienced, solidifying its importance.
A place you've been
Repeating the idea that it's a place the person has been, underscoring the emotional weight of their connection.
It's a place you've been
Reiterating the concept of the place the person has been, emphasizing its lasting impact.
A place you've been
Concluding with the repetition of the idea that the person has been to the speaker's homeland.
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