Perhaps She'll Wait
Dreams Beyond the Fall: Unveiling Hope in Bebo Norman's 'Perhaps She'll Wait'
Lyrics
They say you cannot walk before you crawl
Emphasizes the conventional idea that certain steps must be taken in a specific order, using crawling before walking as a metaphor.
I wonder why, I wonder why
Expresses curiosity or contemplation about the reasons behind the mentioned order of actions.
Because everybody dreams before they fall
Highlights the universal tendency to have aspirations or ambitions before facing setbacks.
A wonder world and then we lose it all
Reflects on the transient nature of an ideal world, hinting at the inevitability of losing it.
But I will dream of tomorrow
Introduces the speaker's personal resolve to envision a better future.
Where the past will not be in my way
Desires a future where the past does not hinder progress or happiness.
Passion lives another day
Conveys a commitment to sustaining passion despite challenges.
And I will dream of tomorrow
Reiterates the speaker's determination to envision a promising future.
Where perhaps she'll wait for me
Expresses hope that someone special ("she") will be there in the future.
And every single heart that I have held
Acknowledges the speaker's history of holding hearts but suggests a sense of imperfection or clumsiness in handling them.
In my hands, in my clumsy hands
Specifies the hands as the means through which hearts are held, emphasizing personal involvement.
I fumbled them around until they fell
Admits to mistakes and uncertainties in relationships, leading to the hearts falling.
It's much safer ground just keeping to myself
Expresses a preference for avoiding risk and maintaining emotional distance to prevent further mishaps.
But I still dream of tomorrow
Reiterates the speaker's inclination to envision a positive future despite past experiences.
Where the past will not be in my way
Desires a future where past experiences do not hinder personal growth or fulfillment.
Passion lives another day
Affirms a commitment to maintaining passion despite challenges or setbacks.
And I still dream of tomorrow
Continues the speaker's determination to envision a promising future.
Where perhaps she'll wait for me
Reiterates the hope that someone special ("she") will be there in the future.
And perhaps she'll wait for me
Restates the anticipation that this special person will wait for the speaker in the future.
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