Glimmer

A.A. Williams' song 'Glimmer' is a haunting exploration of inner emptiness and existential despair. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a mind consumed by shadows and echoes of the past, suggesting a deep-seated sense of loss and disconnection. The opening lines, 'I can hear a pen drop here / Inside my mind you'll only find the shadows,' set the tone for a journey through a desolate mental landscape where the protagonist is haunted by memories and an overwhelming sense of void.

The recurring refrain, 'I wasn't meant to see the Sun / Washed out and pale away and done,' underscores a feeling of predestined sorrow and isolation. The imagery of being 'washed out and pale' evokes a sense of fading vitality and purpose, as if the speaker is resigned to a life devoid of light and warmth. This resignation is further emphasized by the lines 'Hollow and hard and meant for none,' which suggest a self-perception of being unworthy or incapable of connection and fulfillment.

In the midst of this bleakness, there is a fleeting moment of connection in the lines 'Slowly come and breathe with me / We're like the wind we'll float until / Everything we touch is gone.' This metaphor of floating like the wind implies a transient, ephemeral bond that offers a brief respite from the pervasive emptiness. However, the ultimate fading out reinforces the song's overarching theme of impermanence and the inevitability of returning to a state of isolation. A.A. Williams' 'Glimmer' is a poignant reflection on the human condition, capturing the delicate balance between fleeting moments of connection and the enduring weight of solitude.