Dear Valentine Lyrics

Lyric discussion by phasetransition 

Cover art for Dear Valentine lyrics by Guster

Well in the beginning I think he's sort of describing an actual dream. First, I noticed he's falling asleep to black and white tv (many people say they don't dream in color). He's flying in the dream, and can feel time slipping by, year after year.
The way the song is written makes me think this is a story he's telling somebody, perhaps in a note, letter, or even a song ( ;) ). Next, he's looking at someone else's life, perhaps pondering his own, and can clearly see what is missing; maybe it's his dear valentine?

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