Hold Me Down
Wings of Youth: Navigating Life's Lonely Roads with Alison Quigley
Lyrics
Hold me down
Expressing a desire to be restrained or comforted emotionally.
The night is young
Highlighting the early stage of the evening.
The days are long
Emphasizing the prolonged nature of the days.
But they're empty too
Conveying a sense of emptiness in the passing time.
And I remember the words you said
Recalling words spoken before a departure.
Before you left
Referring to someone's departure and the words spoken.
That you'll come home soon
Expressing anticipation for the person's return.
Taking all your entitled to
Suggesting the person takes everything they are entitled to.
Is nothing new
Implying a lack of novelty in the actions of taking what is deserved.
But there's so much more
Acknowledging the existence of more in life.
When you have your wings
Describing the advantages of having freedom.
And you have your youth
Pointing out the benefits of having youth.
So break on through
Encouraging breaking through challenges or obstacles.
Or get left behind
Implying the consequence of being left behind if one doesn't break through.
Of all the places
Highlighting the variety of possible locations.
I could be just looking for you
Searching for someone specific among various places.
Who would have guessed you
Expressing surprise at someone telling the truth.
Were telling the truth
Reflecting on the truthfulness of a person's words.
Just remember when you are left behind that I'll be fine
Assuring that the speaker will be fine when left behind.
She came back wearing her disguise
Describing someone returning with a concealed identity.
But behind her eyes
Indicating hidden struggles or experiences behind someone's eyes.
Was an endless road
Describing a less common and potentially difficult path in life.
And the one less travelled is a lonely place
Stressing the loneliness of an uncommon journey with grace and redemption.
And one that's full of grace and redemption too
Highlighting positive aspects of the less traveled path.
Of all the places
Repeating the idea of searching for someone in various places.
I could be just looking for you
Reiterating surprise at someone telling the truth.
Who would have guessed you
Confirming the truthfulness of the person's words.
Were telling the truth
Reassuring that the speaker will be fine when left behind.
Just remember when you are left behind that I'll be fine
Reaffirming the speaker's well-being when left behind.
If all the world is just space and time
Contemplating life as a combination of space and time.
I'll just occupy a piece of your mind
Expressing a desire to occupy a part of someone's thoughts.
So hold me down cos the night is young
Repeating the desire to be held down due to the early night.
The days are long but they're ending too.
Acknowledging the extended nature of the days and their conclusion.
Of all the places
Repeating the idea of searching for someone in various places.
I could be just looking for you
Reiterating surprise at someone telling the truth.
Who would have guessed you
Confirming the truthfulness of the person's words.
Were telling the truth
Reassuring that the speaker will be fine when left behind.
And I regret the time that always just seems to pass by
Expressing regret about time passing quickly.
Not to apologize for living my life
Refusing to apologize for living one's life.
Just remember when you're left behind
Reaffirming the speaker's well-being when left behind.
Just remember when you're left behind
Reiterating the assurance of well-being when left behind.
that I'll be fine
Final reassurance of the speaker's well-being when left behind.
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