Dog Days Are Over

"Happiness hit her like a train on a track"

This line vividly illustrates the sudden impact of happiness, striking her like an unstoppable train.

"She hid around corners and she hid under beds"

This expresses a fear of happiness, as if it were a threat that she needs to evade.

"The dog days are over"

This recurring line marks her readiness to let go of past struggles and embrace a new beginning.

"Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father"

This line conveys a sense of urgency tied to familial responsibilities and pressures from the past.

"Leave all your love and your longing behind"

This suggests that to move forward, one must release emotional burdens that hinder survival.

"Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back"

Here, happiness is depicted as a sudden and painful realization, striking unexpectedly.

"Can you hear the horses?"

The horses symbolize impending change and the need to act quickly in the face of transformation.

"And I never wanted anything from you"

This line reveals a complex desire for connection, highlighting a longing for more than material possessions.

"You can't carry it with you if you want to survive"

This emphasizes the necessity of letting go of emotional baggage to thrive.

"The horses are coming"

This repetition reinforces the urgency of change and the need to prepare for what lies ahead.