Fortune
Navigating Life's Bridges: A Poetic Journey with William Fitzsimmons
Lyrics
There's fortune in the furlough
Refers to finding value or advantage in a break or leave of absence.
On the other side
Suggests an alternative perspective or situation.
Wrap ourselves in blankets
Implies seeking comfort and protection, perhaps metaphorically with blankets.
The crossing of a bridge so wide, so high
Describes a challenging journey or transition represented by crossing a wide and high bridge.
It's murky in the meadow
Indicates a lack of clarity or uncertainty in a peaceful setting like a meadow.
As we draw in the lines we threw
Refers to reclaiming or retrieving something previously discarded.
Leveraging the ledgers
Suggests using financial records to gain an advantage, potentially at the expense of others.
Forgetting all the blood we drew
Forgetting the negative consequences or harm caused in the past.
But what I do remember
Highlights a specific memory or recollection.
What I do remember is you
Emphasizes that the remembered person is significant.
What I do remember
Reiterates the act of recalling something important.
What I do remember is you
Reaffirms the significance of the remembered person.
It's hollow in the harvest
Suggests emptiness or a lack of substance during a period of productivity.
What I've lost I count as gained
Views losses as gains, possibly indicating a positive mindset or acceptance.
Filling up the firmament
Describes filling the sky, symbolically representing aspirations or dreams.
Visions of the one you gave away
Refers to memories of someone or something given up or lost.
But what I do remember
Reiterates the importance of a specific memory or recollection.
What I do remember is you
Emphasizes the significance of the remembered person.
What I do remember
Reaffirms the act of recalling something important.
What I do remember is you
Reiterates the significance of the remembered person.
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