I Didn't Notice
Unveiling Shadows: Woods of Birnam's Journey into Perception
Lyrics
Black lady on the table
There is a black lady positioned on a table.
But she looks face down to me
However, she appears to be facing downwards from my perspective.
Tell me what the deal is here
The speaker asks for an explanation or understanding of the situation.
You know I cannot see
The speaker acknowledges their inability to perceive or understand completely.
Don´t ask me: ""what is wrong with you?""
There is a plea not to be questioned about personal issues.
What is wrong
A repetition of the previous line, questioning what is wrong.
With you?
A repetition indicating that there is something wrong or problematic.
White dove on the wire
A white dove is perched on a wire.
I´ll believe it when I see it
The speaker expresses skepticism and will only believe it when they witness it.
Don´t tell me your long tales
They refuse to listen to lengthy stories filled with lies and imagination.
Full of fibs and fantasy
Stories containing falsehoods and imagination are rejected.
´cause blinkers steal the world away
The metaphor of 'blinkers' implies a limited perspective that isolates one from the world.
They stole my world away
Indicates that the limited perspective stole the world from the speaker.
I didn´t notice didn´t notice you
The speaker admits to not noticing the person referred to earlier.
I didn´t notice didn´t notice
Repetition emphasizing the lack of awareness or recognition.
I didn´t know you at all
The speaker confesses to not knowing the person at all.
Black hole I don´t want you
Expresses a reluctance or refusal towards a black hole or something negative.
But I know it´s you I see
Despite not wanting it, the speaker recognizes its presence.
So take my stupid questions
They ask for patience with their questions regarding falsehoods and imagination.
About fibs and fantasy
A repetition emphasizing the impact of limited perspectives.
´cause blinkers steal the world away
Reflects on how limited perspectives have taken away the world from the speaker.
They stole my world away
Repetition indicating distance or separation.
You´re worlds away
Further emphasizing the distance between entities.
Away
Reiteration of distance or separation.
I didn´t notice didn´t notice you
Repeats the lack of awareness or recognition towards someone.
I didn´t notice didn´t notice
Emphasizes the prior lack of noticing or recognizing someone.
I didn´t know you at all
The speaker confirms their lack of knowledge or acquaintance with the person.
I didn´t know ...
Implies a continuation of lack of knowledge or understanding.
Black lady turns to face me
The black lady turns to face the speaker.
White dove has flown away
The white dove has departed or flown away.
Black hole I know you help me
The speaker acknowledges the assistance of something negative (black hole) in bringing light to their day.
To bring light upon my day
Further acknowledgment of the black hole's assistance in bringing brightness to the speaker's day.
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