Lyrics
I remember the room With the TV on
Recollection of a room with a TV, setting the scene.
And you sitting asleep before you were gone
Depicts the speaker observing someone asleep before their departure.
We watched Thousands Cheer and Lily Mars
Listing movies watched together: "Thousands Cheer" and "Lily Mars."
Strike Up the Band and Babes in Arms
Mention of films: "Strike Up the Band" and "Babes in Arms."
Brush light on the walls Crash against the glass
Describes the play of light on walls and crashing against glass.
And I'd watch your ash Fall into your lap
Observation of ashes falling into someone's lap.
I loved to watch the ghosts
Expresses enjoyment in watching cigarette smoke ghosts.
Of cigarette smoke Turning lithe and blue
Details the visual transformation of cigarette smoke turning lithe and blue.
And I loved the time we spent alone
Reflects on cherished moments spent alone, unnoticed by the other person.
That you never knew
Acknowledges the secrecy of the speaker's affection.
Now I have a room with a TV on
Current situation: the speaker now has a room with a TV.
I try to stay awake before I'm gone
Attempts to stay awake before departing, mirroring the past.
Sometimes I don't but I can feel you there
Sometimes unable to stay awake, but feeling the presence of the departed person.
When I'm losing track and I don't react
Recognition of the departed person's influence when the speaker loses track.
My mothers ghost
Introduces the mother's ghost, continuing the motif of cigarette smoke.
Of cigarette smoke curling calm and blue
Describes the mother's cigarette smoke ghost as calm and blue.
And I love us being alone in the TV glow
Expresses love for being alone with the departed person in the glow of the TV.
When I think you don't know but you do
Suggests that the person may not be aware, but the speaker believes they do.
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