Symphony No. 1
3. Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace Lyrics

The lyrics of this song express a sense of disconnection and introspection, with the singer reflecting on feeling out of place and strange in their surroundings. The references to hanging out with drifters, poets, and painters suggest a longing for deeper connection and understanding, as well as a sense of being different from those around them.

The repetition of the lines "No, I never wanted much" underscores a theme of modest desires and perhaps a reluctance to seek more in life. The acknowledgment of growing older and realizing that one may not know what they truly want until someone else desires it first speaks to the complexity of human emotions and desires.

The questioning in the lines "Don't you think you should try a little" and the contemplation of whether the highway they are on is a path to love or simply a means to reach someone else convey a sense of uncertainty and searching for meaning. The idea that "nothing is the way it seems" adds a layer of skepticism and maybe even disillusionment.

The imagery of seeing someone in silence and darkness, crawling through the pillars of pain, evokes a sense of empathy and understanding for the struggles and inner turmoil of another person. The repetition of this imagery underscores the idea of witnessing someone's pain and perhaps feeling powerless to alleviate it.

The mention of Judy and her smile, running wild with her hair, and seeking the daylight in her eyes, conveys a sense of youthfulness, vitality, and a desire for freedom and escape. The repeated questioning of trying to make things clear and the acknowledgment that nothing is as it seems suggest a theme of grappling with uncertainty and the complexities of relationships and emotions.