Penny Waits
Eternal Bonds and Unseen Roads: Penny's Waiting Tale
Lyrics
Got it all, I can't expect it
Expressing contentment or fulfillment with life's possessions or achievements.
Returning home, from the war
Returning home from a war experience.
Made me a hero-- that was unexpected
Unexpectedly becoming a hero during the war.
In our bones, this ancient lore
Referring to a shared ancient wisdom or tradition present in human bones.
And loss happens all the time
Stating that loss is a common occurrence in life.
No loss, unless they make it mine
Loss is only significant if one personalizes and internalizes it.
I'm lost for ten years' time
Feeling lost or directionless for ten years.
Not lost-- not lost
Contrasting the feeling of being lost with the affirmation that one is not truly lost.
Don't accept them
Rejecting or refusing to accept certain things.
Penny waits inside her own
Referring to a character named Penny who is waiting.
Where she cannot see the road
Describing Penny's situation where she is unable to see her path or direction.
But when I meet her, I will know
Expressing confidence in recognizing Penny upon meeting her.
That she has never been alone
Affirming that Penny has never been truly alone.
You have the right to
Asserting someone's right to know that the speaker left.
Know that I left you
Acknowledging the act of leaving.
I reached for your hands
Reaching out for connection or intimacy.
But you didn't get the chance
Not getting the opportunity for connection or intimacy.
It's not about me
Emphasizing that the situation is not about the speaker.
Penny waits inside her own
Reiteration of Penny waiting in her own space.
Where she cannot see the road
Re-emphasizing Penny's inability to see her path.
But when I meet her, I will know
Expressing confidence in recognizing Penny despite her challenges.
That she has never been alone
Reaffirming Penny's perpetual companionship.
Athena, come and shine your light on me
Invoking the goddess Athena, requesting illumination or guidance.
Hide behind whatever you think I'll see
Encouraging Athena to reveal only what the speaker is ready to perceive.
Athena, come and shine your light on me
Repeat of the invocation to Athena for enlightenment.
Hide behind whatever you think I'll see
Reiteration of asking Athena to reveal selectively.
Penny waits inside her own
Repeating Penny's waiting situation.
Where she cannot see the road
Reaffirming Penny's challenge in seeing her path.
But when I meet her, I will know
Expressing confidence in recognizing Penny despite her limitations.
That she has never been alone
Reaffirming that Penny has never been truly alone.
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