The Lady Vanishes
Unraveling Time: A Tale of Reflection and Change
Lyrics
Now that we're old and prouder than we should be
Reflection on aging and a sense of pride that may be excessive.
I hear you talking but I don't see the need
Acknowledgment of someone talking, but a lack of understanding or relevance.
As we go around until the day we pass out
Continuation of life's journey until unconsciousness or death.
I pass your house and I walk home late at night
Passing by someone's house at night, hesitating to engage due to politeness concerns.
I'd stop to say hi but I'm not that polite
Expressing a lack of politeness as a reason for not stopping to greet.
I don't know how we ended up in this town
Puzzlement about how one ended up in the current town.
It's true, 'cause you know
Acknowledgment of truth, possibly related to the puzzlement mentioned.
It takes no time at all
Emphasizing the quick passing of time.
Just wait until tomorrow when you're gone
Awaiting a future without the person being addressed.
And I'll try to make things
Commitment to improving things in the absence of the person.
Better than they seem
Assertion that things are better than they appear.
Trust me I know more than I may seem, I know
Claiming to possess deeper knowledge than apparent.
Running away from what was there to begin
Escaping from past circumstances or relationships.
Climb up the walls until they decide to cave in
Metaphorically climbing walls until they collapse, possibly symbolizing personal struggles.
Oh don't you tell me what you're thinking
Rejecting the idea of being told what to think.
When it's true, 'cause you know
Reiteration of a previous truth acknowledgment.
It takes no time at all
Re-emphasis on the fleeting nature of time.
Just wait until tomorrow when you're gone
Awaiting a future without the person being addressed, reiterated.
And I'll try to make things
Commitment to improving things in the absence of the person, reiterated.
Better than they seem
Assertion that things are better than they appear, reiterated.
Trust me I know more than I may seem, I know
Claiming to possess deeper knowledge than apparent, reiterated.
It takes no time at all
Final re-emphasis on the quick passing of time.
Just wait until tomorrow when you're gone, you're gone
Anticipation of a future when the person is no longer present.
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