Close Watch
Tender Echoes: Navigating Love's Complex Dance
Lyrics
Never win and never lose
There's a perpetual state of neither winning nor losing.
There's nothing much to choose
There's little to differentiate or select between options.
Between the right and wrong
Difficulty discerning between right and wrong.
Nothing lost and nothing gained
There's no gain or loss.
Still things aren't quite the same
Despite this, things remain slightly different or changed.
Between you and me
There's a subtle difference or distance between the speaker and another person.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
The speaker is constantly vigilant about their emotions and feelings.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
This line reinforces the speaker's emotional vigilance.
I still hear your voice at night
The speaker still hears the voice of someone significant during the night.
When I turn out the light
Specifically when the speaker tries to relax at night.
And try to settle down
The speaker attempts to calm down or find peace.
But there's nothing I can do
However, they feel powerless to change the situation.
'Cause I can't live without you
The speaker expresses an inability to live without the person.
Any way at all
No matter the method or circumstance.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
The speaker reiterates their close monitoring of their heart.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
Repeated emphasis on vigilance regarding their emotions.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
Continued vigilance, stressing the importance of this emotional watchfulness.
Tick tock
A sound mimicking a clock's ticking, possibly indicating the passing of time.
Oh I'm sure
The speaker expresses certainty that the person they're addressing will come to no harm.
No harm will come to you no more
Assurance that the person will be safe from harm.
'Cause I find myself in your hands
The speaker feels reliant or entrapped in the other person's control or care.
Don't you be so hard on yourself
Encouragement for the addressed person to be kinder to themselves.
Oh oh ooh ooh
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