Fortune Cookie
Dimitris Samolis Lyrics

Sugar, flour, vanilla, oil
These ingredients may seem simple, but together they create something much greater than their individual parts – much like the lessons I'm hoping to learn from this fortune cookie.

words of wisdom for my turmoil
I'm hoping that the fortune inside this cookie will give me some guidance or comfort while I'm struggling through a difficult time.

lucky numbers make no sense
I'm feeling too overwhelmed and skeptical to put my faith in something as arbitrary as a set of numbers.

they make my blood boil
The idea of luck almost feels like an insult to the effort I've been putting in recently.

Like the wings of a butterfly
The fragility of a butterfly's wings reflects the fleeting and ephemeral nature of the moments we share with those we love.

joined together for a while
Despite their fragility, those moments of connection with a loved one can feel incredibly powerful and transformative.

now broken in a thousand pieces
But when those moments are gone, the pain can feel unbearable and it's easy to lose hope.

Monday night I'm home alone
The mundanity of my current situation only makes my loneliness feel more acute.

the week just started
The prospect of facing another week without you feels overwhelming and intimidating.

and I have to find a way to carry on
But I know ultimately I have to keep moving forward, even if it feels like I'm doing so without purpose or direction.

It's been a month since you let me go
Even though it's only been a month, it feels like an eternity since we were together.

once I heard that months
It's funny how time can feel so elastic depending on our emotional state – some moments stretch on forever, while others disappear in a blink.

can last for years well now I know
Right now, this month feels like it will never end – and the idea of living like this for years is unbearable.

Need to call I'm on my knees
My desperation to reconnect with you is starting to feel overwhelming.

Instead I order in Chinese
But rather than confront my feelings directly, I'm choosing a comforting and familiar routine to distract myself.

like we did on Mondays
The memory of the times we used to share this simple pleasure only makes me miss you more.

I mean please
I know the comfort of ordering in Chinese isn't enough, but it's all I have in this moment.

And now as I hold
The fortune cookie I'm holding could be a source of hope – or it could be just another reminder of what I've lost.

this fortune cookie in my hand
I'm hoping the fortune inside will provide some clarity or reassurance.

I see how much I miss you
But just holding this cookie, I'm faced with how much I need you in my life.

You're divine and you're mine
In my heart, I know that the connection we shared was something rare and special.

I need a sign from this fortune cookie
But even as I hope for something to help me move forward, I know that the answers I need can't just be found in a cookie.

that you're mine and I'll be fine
Ultimately, the only thing that will make me feel truly fine is being with you again.

Begging the sun to bring the light
The darkness of my loneliness feels all-consuming in this moment.

my god, how many hours
It feels like time is dragging by, and I'm counting down each minute until I can have some respite from this pain.

left 'til fucking night
The prospect of another long, empty night feels overwhelming.

Wish you were here to hold me tight
The comfort of your touch, your embrace, feels like the thing I need most in this moment.

dawn is lost without your sparkling eyes to shine bright
Without you here, even the simple beauty of a new day feels dull and lifeless.

I'm staring at the door
I'm waiting for something – anything – to help break me free from the cycle of my own despair.

broken chopsticks on the floor
The reminders of our past routine – even something as small as these chopsticks – only make my heart ache more.

as I'm mumbling something
I'm trying to hold myself together, but the effort is getting harder and harder each day.

like j' adore
Even the French phrase that used to mean so much to us feels hollow and meaningless now.