Emily
Whispers of Love: Unveiling the Enchanting Story in Barbra Streisand's 'Emily'
Lyrics
Heaven is when I'm in your arms like this
Expresses the feeling of being in a blissful state while embraced in the arms of a loved one.
When you kiss me and quitely whisper.....
Highlights the intimacy of being kissed and whispered to affectionately.
Emily, Emily, Emily
Repetition of the name 'Emily' for emphasis and emotional resonance.
Has the murmuring sound of May,
Compares the sound of 'Emily' to the gentle, soothing murmur associated with the arrival of spring.
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
Evokes imagery of pleasant and whimsical things like bells, shells, and carousels often associated with happiness and childhood.
And the laughter of children at play, say
Suggests the joyous sounds of children playing, continuing the imagery of happiness and innocence.
Emily, Emily, Emily
Repetition of 'Emily' reinforcing the emotional connection and significance of the name.
And we fade to a marvelous view
Implies a transition to a beautiful, almost idyllic scene shared by two lovers.
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Describes the privacy and intimacy of two lovers being away from the public eye.
Seeing images in the firelight
Suggests seeing vivid mental images possibly induced by the ambiance, likely in a romantic setting.
As my eyes visualize a family
Expresses the longing for a family, projecting this desire in the mind's eye.
They see dreamily, Emily too
Indicates that in the envisioned family, the figure of 'Emily' is also present, possibly as a dream or aspiration.
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
Reiterates the name 'Emily' for emotional emphasis and connection.
And we fade to a marvelous view
Similar to line 8, depicts a shift to a beautiful, intimate scene shared by the two lovers.
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Reiterates the secluded and intimate nature of the lovers' setting.
Seeing images in the firelight
Repeats the idea of envisioning images, possibly within the setting's firelight-induced ambiance.
As my eyes visualize a family
Repeats the longing for a family, projected through the eyes of the narrator.
They see dreamily,
Conveys a dreamlike state of imagining a family, possibly including 'Emily.'
They see Emily
Reinforces the presence and significance of 'Emily' within the imagined family.
As my eyes visualize a family
Reiterates the narrator's visualization of a family, again incorporating 'Emily.'
They see dreamily, Emily too.
Ends by emphasizing the dreamlike quality of envisioning 'Emily' within the context of family.
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