Lyrics
the camera, it had killed the whole breathlessness
The camera has captured a moment that took away the intensity of the experience, leaving it devoid of excitement.
it had killed the whole sight
The camera has also stripped away the genuine visual experience, diminishing the impact of what was seen.
we came around the bend, pulled off to the side
The speaker and someone else arrived at a turning point and parked, intending to witness the sunrise.
to catch just how the sunrise lit a fire
They paused to observe how the sunrise ignited a spark, appreciating the beauty of the moment.
to wipe the sleep from your tired eyes
The speaker describes the act of gently waking someone, removing the sleep from their weary eyes.
my love stay here
The speaker expresses a desire for their love to stay and not fade away.
don't grow older
An urging for the loved one not to age or grow older.
never go more than an arms reach away from me
A plea to never be more than an arm's reach away, emphasizing closeness and intimacy.
the waterfalls we hunted down
Recollection of chasing waterfalls and skipping stones in expansive landscapes.
the stones we skipped across the endless open wide
Reflecting on shared moments of play and exploration in vast, open spaces.
through lost towns and forgotten side roads
Travelling through forgotten towns and overlooked side roads, perhaps symbolizing the journey of life.
on a whim we'd drive
Spontaneous drives driven by whims, adding a sense of unpredictability to their shared experiences.
oh drown me like a tide
A metaphorical request to be immersed in the speaker's love like the tide engulfs, emphasizing depth.
my love stay here
Reiteration of the desire for the loved one to stay and not age, emphasizing constancy.
don't grow older
A plea not to become emotionally distant or cold-hearted over time.
never go more than an arms reach away
A reaffirmation to always stay within an arm's reach, reinforcing the need for closeness.
my love stay here
A repetition of the plea for the loved one to stay, this time emphasizing against growing cold-hearted.
don't grow cold hearted
A plea to maintain warmth and not let the heart become distant or unfeeling.
never go more than an arms reach away from me
A reaffirmation of the need for proximity, never straying more than an arm's reach away.
my love stay here
A repeated plea for the loved one to stay, not allowing the passage of time to diminish the connection.
don't grow older
A renewed urging against aging, emphasizing the desire for enduring love.
never go more than an arms reach away from me
A final plea for perpetual closeness, reiterating the importance of never going beyond an arm's reach.
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