Lyrics
I’d hold your hand through the eye of the storm
I would support you even in difficult situations
I’d catch your fall never do no harm
I would be there to catch you and never cause harm
But you’re walking
You are moving away from me
Walking away from me
Expressing the emotional distance between the speaker and the subject
I’d know your beauty even if I was blind
I would recognize your beauty even if I couldn't see
I’d capture your smile gaze into your eyes
I would cherish your smile and look into your eyes
You say you’re lonely I’m always home waiting
Despite claiming loneliness, the speaker is always available and waiting
And when you cast no shadow
When there's no presence or influence, things become dull
The sunlight fades away
Things lose their brightness when you are not around
Both know we’ll see tomorrow
Both acknowledge the uncertainty of the future
But there was a brighter day
Reflecting on happier times in the past
And when I see you walk away
Emotional response to seeing someone leave
The tears stream down my face
Tears flow when witnessing the departure
And when I see that smile it fades
The happiness represented by the smile diminishes
I don’t know where I’m going
Feeling lost and uncertain about the future
Your car is outside I’m hoping that you’re home
Hoping for the person's presence at home
Raise the white flag so I know you’re alone
A signal to indicate readiness for connection
Cos I’m lonely and tired of sorry
Expressing loneliness and fatigue from apologies
And when I see that sparkle fading in your eyes
Noticing the fading enthusiasm or joy in the person's eyes
So tired our knees are weak from trying to say goodbye
Physical and emotional exhaustion from attempting to say goodbye
And when I see you standing there watching me falling
Observing the person witnessing the speaker's decline
A candle burning with no flame we both know that it’s over
Symbolic representation of a relationship ending
We both know that it’s over
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that it's over
And when I see you walk away
Recalling the emotional response to someone walking away
The tears stream down my face
Tears resurface when witnessing the departure
And when I see that smile it fades
Witnessing the disappearance of the once joyful smile
I don’t know where I’m going
Feeling lost and uncertain about the future (repeated theme)
And when I see you standing there watching me falling
Observing someone witnessing the speaker's decline (repeated theme)
A candle burning with no flame we both know that it’s over
Symbolic representation of a relationship ending (repeated theme)
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