Lyrics
Lonely by the Liffey, I tried not to hear my heart
Feeling isolated near the Liffey River, attempting to ignore emotional turmoil
I brought it to the city, thinking that I could be a part
Arrived in the city hoping to belong or fit in
Of what was just another mystery, the snow fell down with the dark
Experiencing a wintry setting with mysterious elements while it snows in the dark
I was hoping you might miss me, well at least that would be a start
Desiring someone’s recognition or longing for connection, even a small step would suffice
Wintry and wondering, I see my face break in the wind
Feeling introspective and vulnerable, facing the harshness of the weather
I feel the December sun, imagine what it's like to win
Imagining success or happiness under the December sun
You said we'd get there one day, well how about a day like this
Recalling a promise of eventual success, questioning its validity in such moments
It's Christmas in Dublin, just Christmas sure that's all it is
Downplaying Christmas in Dublin, suggesting it's just a regular day
Concrete Christmas in Dublin city
Noting the urban and materialistic nature of Christmas in Dublin
But I'm longing for the mountainside
Longing for the natural beauty of the mountains
With concrete prayers and concrete wishes
Expressing desires and hopes symbolically, which feel unfulfilled
I wish we'd never said goodbye
Regretting the farewell or separation, wishing it hadn't occurred
Moments are like memories except that you can let them go
Comparing moments to memories, suggesting moments can be released or forgotten
I thought that I could live here but now I know I'm just a ghost
Realizing an inability to establish roots or a substantial presence in Dublin
I wanted something this year but now I just want you to know
Initially desiring something else, now just wanting the person to know their feelings
If we could be together I wouldn't mind about the cold
Preferring to be together despite the cold weather
Concrete Christmas in Dublin city
Reiterating the materialistic aspect of Dublin's Christmas
But I'm longing for the mountainside
Continuing the desire for the natural, scenic mountainside
With concrete prayers and concrete wishes
Repetition of symbolic desires and wishes in a concrete world
I wish we'd never said goodbye
Reiterating regret over the goodbye, wishing it hadn't happened
Lonely by the Liffey, I tried not to hear my heart
Similar feeling of isolation and attempt to ignore emotions near the Liffey
I brought it to the city, thinking that I could be a part
Repeating the attempt to find belonging in the city
Of what was just another mystery, the snow fell down with the dark
Recurrence of wintry and mysterious imagery with snowfall in darkness
I was hoping you might miss me, well at least that would be a start
Hoping for the smallest sign of being missed as a starting point
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