Once Again
Rediscovering Love: Arlo McKinley's Once Again
Lyrics
this could be the most beautiful thing
This expresses the potential for a profoundly beautiful experience.
that i've ever seen
The speaker reflects on the possibility that what they are witnessing is exceptionally beautiful.
the way the moon creeps into this room
The moon's entrance into the room is described, setting a romantic atmosphere.
and shines on your skin
The moonlight illuminating the partner's skin is highlighted as a poetic and intimate moment.
as you look down at me
The partner looks down at the speaker, suggesting a tender connection.
and my heart is rusted
The speaker's heart is metaphorically described as rusted, possibly indicating past pain or emotional damage.
i've been broken and I've been busted
Expresses the speaker's history of being broken and battered emotionally.
but if you can tell me that i can trust it
The speaker seeks assurance and trust from the partner to open up to love again.
then maybe this heart could love once again
If the partner can provide trust, the speaker is willing to love once more.
you say your eyes put fear in mens' lives
The partner's eyes are suggested to instill fear in others, but not in the speaker.
well maybe that's true
Contrasts the impact of the partner's eyes on different people, emphasizing a unique connection.
but not for me
The speaker feels exempt from the fear and perceives love in the partner's gaze.
cause its love that i see
When physically close, the speaker sees love in the partner's actions.
when your arms round my neck and i'm holding on to you
Describes a moment of intimacy with the partner, reinforcing the theme of love.
my heart is rusted
Reiterates the metaphor of a rusted heart and past hardships.
i've been broken and i've been busted
Reflects on the history of emotional pain and challenges faced by the speaker.
but if you tell me that i can trust it
Repeats the desire for trust to pave the way for a renewed capacity to love.
maybe this heart can love once again
If trust is established, the speaker believes their heart can love again.
will i be everything that you need
Raises the question of whether the speaker can fulfill the partner's needs.
i'd like to see
The speaker expresses curiosity about the future and the potential of the relationship.
where this road goes nobody knows
The uncertainty of the future is acknowledged, emphasizing the need for patience.
i'll be patient with you please be patient with me
Mutual patience is requested, indicating a commitment to understanding each other.
and my heart is rusted
Reiterates the metaphor of a rusted heart, emphasizing its current state.
yeah i've been broken and i've been busted
Acknowledges past emotional wounds and challenges faced by the speaker.
but if you tell me that i can trust it
Repeats the condition of trust as a prerequisite for the speaker's heart to love again.
maybe this heart can love once again
If trust is established, the speaker believes their heart can experience love anew.
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