Jailbird
Jailbird's Melancholy: Echoes of Longing and Redemption
Lyrics
The light is dim, I sit against the wall
The surroundings are gloomy, and I find myself leaning against the wall.
I feel so small, only my shadow standing tall
I feel insignificant, with only my shadow appearing prominent.
I've got a pen and paper, thoughts they fly to you
With a pen and paper, my thoughts are directed towards you.
We make love but I wake up, oh it's nothing new
Despite experiencing love, I consistently wake up alone, a familiar and recurrent situation.
Silent are these walls
The walls are silent, creating a sense of isolation.
Just echoes down the halls
Only echoes fill the empty corridors.
There are feelings in this jailbird's heart
The singer acknowledges emotions in their heart while metaphorically referring to themselves as a 'jailbird.'
And I guess there will be evermore
These emotions are likely to persist indefinitely.
If I could make a brand new start
Expressing a desire for a fresh beginning.
I'd know what I was running for
The singer regrets not knowing the purpose of their actions in the past.
Running for
Repetition of the idea of running for something.
Gunning for
Introducing a sense of determination or pursuit, possibly with a negative connotation.
I see your eyes, I feel you in my mind
The singer visualizes your eyes and feels your presence in their thoughts.
I put the pen to the paper but words are hard to find
Despite having the tools, expressing emotions through words proves challenging.
So I write another letter with address unknown
Continuing to write letters with uncertain destinations.
Just another broken heart in a pile under my pillow
The accumulation of broken hearts under the pillow signifies emotional pain.
Silent are these walls
Reiteration of the silence within the metaphorical walls.
Just echoes down the halls
The echoes persist, emphasizing the emptiness.
There are feelings in this jailbird's heart
Reiteration of emotional turmoil within the singer's heart.
And I guess there will be evermore
Anticipation that these feelings will endure.
If I could make a brand new start
Yearning for a chance to start anew.
I'd know what I was running for
Reflecting on the lack of clarity about their past motivations.
Running for
Reiteration of the theme of running for a purpose.
Gunning for
Intensifying the pursuit, possibly with negative undertones.
There are feelings in this jailbird's heart
Reaffirmation of the emotions residing in the singer's heart.
And I guess there will be evermore
Belief that these feelings will persist indefinitely.
If I could make a brand new start
Expressing a desire for a fresh start.
I'd know what I was running for
Reflecting on the lack of understanding regarding past motivations.
There are feelings in this jailbird's heart
Reiteration of the emotions within the singer's heart.
And I guess there will be evermore
Anticipation that these emotions will endure.
If I could make a brand new start
Yearning for an opportunity to start anew.
I'd know what I was running for
Reflecting on the lack of clarity about past motivations.
Running for
Repetition of the theme of running for a purpose.
Gunning for
Intensifying the pursuit, possibly with negative connotations.
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