George Orwell
Journey to Love: George Orwell's Shadows in Violet Lewis' Melody
Lyrics
On a train to Brooklyn
Beginning the journey, physically headed towards Brooklyn.
We were friends when we got on
Initial friendship established upon boarding the train.
But somewhere around Fleetwood
At or near Fleetwood, a change or realization occurred.
I think I fell in love
The speaker started feeling romantic emotions.
You asked why, I
Question about the speaker's reluctance to discuss their father.
Never talk about my dad
Revelation about the speaker's reticence concerning their dad.
When I told you
The listener's response is laughter, possibly indicating discomfort or disbelief.
You just laughed
A shared memory of reading George Orwell during a particular night.
Remember that one night
Observation of the listener's facial expressions while reading Orwell.
We read George Orwell in the dark
The speaker fell in love during this shared intellectual experience.
Watching the corners of your lips
Noticing the listener's reactions, particularly the corners of their lips.
I could tell your favorite parts
Identification of the listener's favorite parts of the Orwell reading.
Time passed by until I
Time elapsing until the speaker had to leave at two.
Said I had to go at two
Announcement of departure time, indicating an end to the shared moment.
And you walked me
The listener accompanied the speaker back to their room.
Back to my room
Symbolic of a caring gesture or a potential deeper connection.
Ooh oh...
Repetition of vocal expression (Ooh oh...) may signify lingering emotions.
Ooh oh...
Continuation of the emotional resonance (Ooh oh...) from the previous line.
And I really like your girlfriend
The speaker acknowledges liking the listener's girlfriend.
She suits you better than I would
Recognition that the girlfriend is a better match than the speaker.
She reminds me of the best friend
Linking the girlfriend to a character from the listener's favorite book.
From your favorite book
Reflecting on the listener's close connection to the girlfriend.
But sometimes, I
The speaker occasionally contemplates memories of New York with the listener.
Think about New York with you
The speaker wonders if the listener also recalls and thinks about those times.
And I wonder
The uncertainty of whether the listener shares the speaker's contemplation.
If you do, too
The question of whether the listener still thinks about New York with the speaker.
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