Answer Me
Longing for Answers: Unraveling the Heartache in Barbara Dickson's Melody
Lyrics
Answer me, oh my love,
Seeking a response from a loved one
Just what sin have I been guilty of?
Expressing confusion about perceived wrongdoing
Tell me how I came to lose your love?
Asking how the loss of love occurred
Please answer me, sweetheart
Pleading for a response, affectionately
You were mine yesterday,
Reflecting on a past when love seemed enduring
I believed that love was here to stay,
Believing in the permanence of love
Won't you tell me where I've gone astray?
Seeking guidance on where the relationship went wrong
Please answer me, my love
Implores for an answer, emphasizing love
If you're happier without me,
Acceptance of potential happiness without the speaker
I will try not to care,
Expressing a willingness to detach emotionally
But if you still think about me,
Indicating a hope that the other still thinks of them
Please listen to my prayer
Pleading for attention to a heartfelt prayer
You must know (ooh) I've been true,
Assertion of fidelity and loyalty
Won't you say that we can start anew,
Requesting a new beginning together
In my sorrow now I turn to you,
Turning to the person in sorrow
Please answer me, my love
Reiterating the plea for a response
If you're happier without me
Repeating acceptance of potential separation
I will try not to care,
Reaffirming the attempt not to care
But if you still think about me,
Reiterating the hope that the other still thinks of them
Please answer me my love
Repeating the plea for an answer
You must know (ooh) I've been true,
Reasserting fidelity and honesty
Won't you say that we can start anew,
Renewing the request for a fresh start
In my sorrow now I turn to you,
Emphasizing turning to the person in times of sorrow
Please answer me, my love
Repeating the plea for a response
Answer me
Echoing the initial plea for an answer
Answer me my love
Reiterating the plea with affection
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