Sarah
Jeff Rolka Lyrics
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Looking for, a Lonesome boy to rearrange.
Lonely gir, doesn't waste, no time.
Little thought, for his heart.
Lovely, ageless, but with so little time.
Little more, than a clue deep inside her mind.
Sarah, can you take the time to heal me?
I'm 25, going on sixteen.
Sarah can you take the time to see me?
Grow into the shoes I'm afraid to walk in?
Lonesome boy, 25, and out of his mind.
Looking for, the answers to his troubled life.
Beautiful, ignorant, of all that she needs.
Trying to escape the bruises worn into his knees.
Sarah, can you take the time to heal me?
I'm 25, going on sixteen.
Sarah can you take the time to see me?
Grow into the shoes I'm afraid to walk in?
Sarah, can you take the time, before I finally lose my mind.
This door is closing, rapidly.
The lyrics to Jeff Rolka's "Sarah" speak to the loneliness and desire for connection of both a young woman and man. The verses describe the female protagonist, Sarah, as a lonesome girl who is searching for a lonesome boy to rearrange, implying that she is interested in finding someone to share her life with. However, she appears to have little regard for the feelings of the men she encounters, with "little thought for his heart" and a focus on her own desires. The male character in the song is similarly lost, seeking answers to his troubled life and looking to Sarah as a source of healing and guidance.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the male protagonist to Sarah, asking her to take the time to see him and to help him grow into the person he wants to be. He fears that his mental stability is slipping away and that a door is rapidly closing on his chance for connection and growth. Overall, the lyrics of "Sarah" convey a sense of yearning for meaning and connection in a lonely world, and a deep desire for someone to help make sense of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonesome girl, 23, but you'll never change
A girl who is lonely but doesn't want to change her ways.
Looking for, a Lonesome boy to rearrange.
She is searching for someone to come and make her life better.
Lonely gir, doesn't waste, no time.
The girl is always busy and doesn't have much time for anything else.
Little thought, for his heart.
She doesn't think about how her actions might affect others, especially the people she's involved with.
Lovely, ageless, but with so little time.
She is beautiful and timeless, but feels she has limited time to accomplish what she wants in life.
Little more, than a clue deep inside her mind.
She only has a vague idea of what she wants or how to achieve it.
Sarah, can you take the time to heal me?
The singer is asking Sarah for help to overcome their emotional struggles.
I'm 25, going on sixteen.
Despite their age, the artist feels like they haven't fully matured yet.
Sarah can you take the time to see me?
The artist wants Sarah to understand them and their problems.
Grow into the shoes I'm afraid to walk in?
The artist is afraid of the responsibilities that come with growing up and wants Sarah to help them become more confident.
Beautiful, ignorant, of all that she needs.
The girl mentioned earlier is unaware of what she truly needs to be happy.
Trying to escape the bruises worn into his knees.
The boy mentioned earlier is attempting to leave behind the pain and trauma of his past.
Sarah, can you take the time, before I finally lose my mind.
The singer is desperate for Sarah's help to prevent them from falling apart mentally.
This door is closing, rapidly.
If the singer doesn't receive help soon, they fear that it will be too late and their problems will worsen.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.