Lyrics
It was a day, just like any other day
Describing a typical day, setting the scene for a personal experience.
I walked alone, through the old town
The narrator walking alone in an old town, suggesting solitude.
But what happened then, would have happened anyway
Emphasizing that a significant event was inevitable.
The water stopped turning, and time stood still
Depicting a moment when time seems to stop due to an unusual occurrence, possibly metaphorical.
What could it be, that set you apart from the people I meet
Pondering what makes a person stand out among others.
Thousands of faces, there's only one I can see
Noticing numerous faces but only one capturing the narrator's attention.
A face in the crowd, that's calling so loud that it hurts me
Expressing the impact of a particular face in the crowd, causing emotional pain.
Here in this place, you are the face on the bridge
Assigning significance to the person as the "face on the bridge" in a specific location.
Unlock my head, to the king of Bohemia
Referring to someone as the "king of Bohemia," possibly symbolizing a powerful figure.
I give my thanks, for she set me free
Gratitude expressed for being liberated by a woman, acknowledging her role.
Without this girl, I would simply not be here
Highlighting the importance of a specific girl in the narrator's existence.
Her face on the bridge, made a man of me
Attributing personal growth to the presence of the girl, specifically her face on the bridge.
What could it be, that set you apart from the people I meet
Reiterating the mystery of what distinguishes the person from others.
Thousands of faces, there's only one I can see
Stressing the uniqueness of the person's face in a multitude of faces.
A face in the crowd, that's calling so loud that it hurts me
Intensifying the emotional impact of the face in the crowd.
Here in this place you are the face on the bridge
Reaffirming the person's significance as the face on the bridge in a specific location.
You offered your hand, you brought me back from the edge
Acknowledging a supportive gesture, pulling the narrator back from a precarious situation.
Here in this place, you are the face on the bridge
Repeating the idea that the person is the face on the bridge in a particular place.
What could it be, that set you apart from the people I meet
Revisiting the question of what makes the person distinctive.
Thousands of faces, there's only one I can see
Emphasizing the singular focus on the person's face among many.
A face in the crowd, that's calling so loud that it hurts me
Expressing the emotional pain caused by the loudly calling face in the crowd.
Here in this place, you are the face on the bridge
Reiterating the importance of the person as the face on the bridge in a specific location.
You offered your hand, you brought me back from the edge
Recognizing the person's role in providing support during challenging times.
Here in this place, you are the face on the bridge
Reaffirming the person's identity as the face on the bridge in that specific place.
You are the face on the bridge
Declaring the person as the face on the bridge.
You are the face on the bridge
Repetition emphasizing the significance of the person as the face on the bridge.
You are the face on the bridge
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