The Two Lonely People
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics

The two lonely people sat silently staring
Two individuals who are alone and devoid of company or companionship were quietly looking at each other, without speaking or communicating anything.

Their eyes looking coldly ahead
They were staring deeply and intently without any expression of emotions or sentiments, only looking blankly ahead.

The two lonely people once loved and were caring
These two individuals used to have affection and concern for each other in the past, but they no longer have those feelings now.

But now it's all over and dead
Their relationship is now lifeless and finished, without any hope for revival or resurrection.

They don't know what happened
Both of them are clueless about how their relationship died, what caused the breakup or when it happened.

They can't think what happened
Their reasoning is clouded or blocked, and they cannot comprehend why their relationship ended or understand its root cause.

They had something fine on their own
They possessed something valuable and worthwhile as a couple, unique and special, that they could not have had alone.

But the two lonely people have turned into statues
They have become they have transformed into lifeless, motionless, and expressionless beings, devoid of any emotional or mental stimulation.

Yes turned into statues of stone
Their transformation is profound and absolute, leaving them stiff and unfeeling like solid rocks of marble or granite.

The world was their moon once
They had everything one could hope for in the world. There was once a time when they had each other, and that was enough for them, like the world revolving around a moon.

The yellow ones
This phrase is difficult to interpret without more context as it appears to be an allusion to something outside of the song. It is unclear who or what 'yellow ones' refer to here.

It held all their hopes and their dreams
They had hopeful aspirations and expectations for their future together, and the world seemed like a place of infinite possibilities and opportunities.

But time came and broke them
Over time, the two individuals became distanced from each other, and their trust and intimacy began to evaporate, resulting in a permanent rift and breakage of their relationship.

Reality woke them
The actual circumstances and state of their relationship became clear to them, and they realized that their bond was in jeopardy, and the future looked bleak.

The world's not so pretty as it seems
The world is not necessarily a beautiful or idyllic place, and there are challenges, difficulties, and disappointments that people must face in their journey through life.

For all that once mattered
Everything that was once significant and relevant in their lives is not the same anymore, and their priorities and values have changed drastically.

Is old now and battered
Their past experiences, memories, and moments of happiness have now become dull, tarnished, and worn out like an old, battered car.

But must it be shattered in two
The question being asked is whether it is necessary to break their relationship irreparably into two halves, or can they find a way to reconcile and rebuild their love for each other?

The two lonely people
Referring to the two individuals who are alone and unhappy in life, and oblivious to the world around them.

Would give all their life
They would be willing to risk everything, compromise their values and principles, and make any necessary sacrifice to repair or save their relationship.

If they knew, the two lonely people sat silently staring
If only they had a clear understanding of why they ended up in this situation, they might be able to work out their differences and move past them as a couple instead of being silent and forlorn.

Their eyes looking coldly ahead
Once again, the song ends with a repetition of the first verse, emphasizing the two individuals' deep sense of isolation, loneliness, and emotional starvation.