You, Darling You
Lost Dreams and Rediscovered Love: You, Darling You by Treetop Flyers
Lyrics
I've been hung up on all these signs
The speaker has been fixated on various indications or signals.
Fading away, in the cells of my ageing mind
The speaker feels themselves losing significance or disappearing within their own aging thoughts.
Childish dreams, of that perfect life
Nostalgic aspirations of an idealized, perfect life.
Bet you'll never find me in the mirror
The speaker believes that their true self cannot be found when looking in the mirror.
Bet you'll never find me now I'm gone
Even more so, the speaker feels that now they've vanished, they're even harder to discover.
You, darling you
Addressing a specific person ('you') who has a significant impact.
Take me out of my mind
'You' have the ability to pull the speaker out of their preoccupied thoughts.
Pull me into the present time, only you
'You' bring the speaker into the current moment, offering a sense of grounding or presence.
You, darling you
Reiteration of the influence of 'you' on the speaker's state of mind.
Take me out of my mind
'You' have the capacity to alter the speaker's mental state.
Help me see what is truly mine, only you
'You' help the speaker recognize what truly belongs to them.
We ran the numbers far too long
The speaker reflects on a period of extensive analysis or calculation.
Taking chances much too small
The speaker regrets not taking enough risks or pursuing significant opportunities.
I was following the look, the look in your eyes
The speaker followed the cues in 'your' eyes but failed to learn from it.
I never learned a thing, couldn't have been more wrong
Despite experiences, the speaker didn't grasp the lessons and made significant errors.
Bet you'll never find me in the mirror
Similar to before, the speaker feels that their essence cannot be found in a reflection.
Bet you'll never find me now I'm gone
Now that the speaker's gone, it's even harder to be found or understood.
You, darling you
Repeated reference to 'you' being influential in the speaker's life.
Take me out of my mind
'You' have the ability to detach the speaker from their preoccupations.
Pull me into the present time, only you
'You' bring the speaker into the present, offering clarity or focus.
You, darling you
Reiteration of the impact of 'you' on the speaker's mental state.
Take me out of my mind
'You' assist the speaker in altering their perception to see their true possessions.
Help me see what is truly mine, only you
'You' aid the speaker in recognizing what truly belongs to them.
Bet you'll never find me in the mirror
Similar to earlier instances, the speaker believes their essence cannot be discovered in a mirror.
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