Quarantine
Jerrold Angeles Lyrics

The lyrics of Jerrold Angeles's song "Quarantine" encapsulate the universal feelings of sadness, loneliness, and longing during the current pandemic-induced quarantine. The song's first lines, "At times like this I don't know what to do/ I'm feelin' blue and an I really miss you," immediately establish a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability; just like how most people feel helpless and unsure amidst the ongoing global crisis. The second line, "I'm feeling blue," is a metaphor for the singer's loneliness and a replacement for the typical phrase "I'm feeling down." Angeles is conveying an overwhelming sense of despair and longing for someone who is not there, making the lockdown harder to endure.

The following lines, "I look at the stars and it reminds me of you/ Is this right? Is there really nothing I can do?" shows the singer's struggle with reconciling his emotions and trying to come to terms with the situation. When he gazes up at the stars, where he perhaps once shared a special moment with his loved one, they evoke memories of better times. But because of the lockdown and the pandemic, he cannot do anything to be with that person again. Similarly, the next line "I even tried to go to your favorite spot/But all I found is only a piece of memory" conveys his desperation to be with his loved one and his eventual disappointment as he discovers that even their special place has become a memory. The final lines, "Just realize my whole life is in misery/ Since you are my one and only serenity," starkly underline the singer's emotional state, highlighting how the absence of his loved one leaves him feeling hopeless and in a state of despair.