Forever's Not That Long
Eternal Echoes: Ashley Campbell's Reflection on Time and Love
Lyrics
The moon and the stars and the sun
The celestial bodies - moon, stars, and sun - are confident they will shine eternally.
Are sure they'll shine from today till kingdom come
They believe their radiance will persist from today until the end of time (kingdom come).
I guess no one ever told them they were wrong
Despite their confidence, nobody informed them of their fallacy.
Don't they know forever's not that long?
The speaker questions their awareness, highlighting that forever is not as enduring as they think.
The bluebird way up there in the sky
A bluebird in the sky sings a lullaby to the clouds, symbolizing love.
To the clouds sings a lovers lullaby
The bluebird's song might change if it knew the brevity of forever.
But I know he'd be singing a different song
The speaker is aware that the bird's song might be different if it understood the limited nature of forever.
If he knew forever's not that long
Expressing that the bluebird's melody would change if it realized forever is not as enduring as perceived.
You said forever means it's never gonna end
Quoting a previous assertion that forever implies endlessness.
But here comes the loneliness again
Contrastingly, the speaker experiences loneliness, challenging the concept of eternal love.
You said forever means it's never gonna end
Reiterating the idea that forever should mean never-ending, but loneliness reappears.
But here comes the loneliness again
Despite the expectation of perpetual love, loneliness resurfaces.
I hope whoever you're holding' tonight
The speaker hopes the person being held by the listener comprehends the truth about their intentions and honesty.
Knows exactly where you stand and where you lie
Emphasizing the importance of clarity to avoid surprises if the partner is unaware of the brevity of forever.
Otherwise she'll be surprised to find you gone
A warning that the person might be shocked to discover the listener's departure if they misunderstand forever.
If she don't know your forever's not that long
Highlighting the potential surprise if the partner is unaware that forever is not as enduring as presumed.
Like I know your forever's not that long
Affirming the speaker's knowledge that the listener's forever is not everlasting.
You said forever means it's never gonna end
Repeating the notion that forever should signify endlessness, yet loneliness reemerges.
But here comes the loneliness again
Despite the expectation of eternal love, the speaker experiences loneliness once more.
Here it comes again
A declaration that loneliness is recurring.
Ooo Here it comes again
Reiterating the reappearance of loneliness.
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