Lyrics
Look, it’s a city of ghosts
Reflecting on a city with a sense of abandonment or desolation, filled with memories of the past.
The past is waiting, it’s holding me close
The past is ever-present, and there is a feeling of emotional intimacy or connection to it.
Its stories haunt me, its pain are tears are my own
The city's stories and pains resonate personally, creating a shared emotional experience.
I left them waiting, they know I’ll return
Leaving the past behind, but acknowledging the inevitability of returning to it.
Snow, the silence, its invisible hand
Symbolizing the quiet influence of the city, the unseen force that shapes experiences.
This open window, that staircase tired and spent
Depicting worn-out elements of the city, suggesting fatigue or weariness.
The weight of time makes the rooftops
The accumulation of time has a tangible impact, shaping the rooftops and the city itself.
The sea knows my name
A connection to the sea, suggesting a familiarity or recognition between the narrator and the environment.
Now I’m so different
Expressing personal transformation while acknowledging a constant, possibly referring to the city.
But you, you are the same
Recognizing the unchanging nature of someone or something amidst personal changes.
Riga, dreaming
Evolving dreams associated with the city of Riga, implying a deep emotional connection.
Those old dreams
Nostalgia for old dreams, hoping for a release from emotional pain.
Let me wake up free from tears
A plea to be free from sorrow and tears, addressing a maternal figure.
Mama listen I’m here
A direct appeal to the narrator's mother, emphasizing presence and the desire for freedom.
But I want to be free
Expressing a longing for freedom and independence.
This pain is yours
Acknowledging shared pain and offering it to someone else.
Take it, take it
A repeated plea to take away the narrator's pain.
Take it from me
Reiterating the request to remove emotional burdens.
Look at how far I have come
Highlighting personal growth and accomplishments, distance traveled from the past.
I’ve learned to live, learned to love, I have become
A reflection on learning to live and love, achieving selfhood.
What I’ve always dreamed of, I am my own
Claiming ownership of personal dreams and identity.
My life is so different, who would have known
Emphasizing the unexpected nature of the narrator's current life.
You know I love you, you know my heart
Expressing love and a connection that persists despite changes.
These streets remember my timid start
Remembering the starting point in the city's streets, indicating personal growth.
The winter’s light all around us shatters like glass
Imagery of shattered winter's light, questioning the nature of memories.
Is this a memory, or is this us?
Uncertainty about whether a moment is a memory or a current experience.
Riga, dreaming
Revisiting the theme of dreaming about Riga, suggesting a recurring emotional connection.
Those old dreams
Nostalgia for past dreams, desiring a release from emotional burdens.
Let me wake up free from tears
Repeating the plea to wake up free from tears.
Mama listen I’m here
A reaffirmation of the narrator's presence and a plea to the maternal figure.
But I want to be free
Reiterating the desire for freedom.
This pain is yours
Acknowledging shared pain and offering it to someone else.
Take it, take it
A repeated plea to take away the narrator's pain.
Take it from me
Reiterating the request to remove emotional burdens.
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