You've Been Away so Long
Longing Echoes: A Journey of Solitude and Growth
Lyrics
I walked out in a storm the other night
I faced a storm recently
I walked out into the river as it raged above its banks the other night
I walked into a swollen river
I was sure the current would part around my waist
Expected the water to part around me
But I reached out for your hand, I admit I was afraid
Reaching for your hand, despite fear
Strong swimmer, though I know myself to be
Despite being a strong swimmer, I had doubts
Hey darlin' you've been away so long
Expressing longing for someone away
Hey darlin' you've been away so long
Reiteration of the prolonged absence
See how the trees have grown since you been gone
Noticing changes in nature during the absence
I went down, I went down to the water's edge
Going to the water's edge
I went down to the water as the sun sank low behind the ridge
Being by the water as the sun sets
The last deep breath of summer lies blazing in the sky
Last essence of summer in the sky
One step toward those mountains and I'd grow the wings to fly
Contemplating the potential for growth
Every whisper of the waves upon the shore tells me so
Listening to the waves, finding assurance
Hey darlin' you've been away so long
Repeating the yearning for the absent person
Hey darlin' you've been away so long
Emphasizing the prolonged separation
See how my garden's grown since you been gone
Observing personal growth during the absence
Looking back, looking back on all these years
Reflecting on the passing years
It plays out like a movie and somehow in a blink it disappears
Life unfolding like a fleeting movie
When you're in the moment it's so hard to read the signs
Difficulty in understanding moments in real-time
You just need that perspective that you only gain in time
Gaining clarity with time and perspective
I'm just trying to build a life that lets me follow who I am
Striving to build a life true to oneself
Hey darlin' you've been away so long
Reiterating the deep longing for the absent person
Hey darlin' you've been away so long
Underlining the extended duration of separation
See how the trees have grown since you been gone
Noticing changes in nature during the extended absence
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