Lyrics
Our conversation was short and sweet
Expresses that the conversation was brief but impactful.
It nearly swept me off my feet
Describes the intensity of the conversation, almost overwhelming.
And I'm back in the rain, oh
Implies a sense of sadness or disappointment, as the speaker is back in the rain.
And you are on dry land
Highlights a contrast where the listener is in a better, more stable situation.
You made it there somehow
Suggests that the listener has overcome challenges to reach a better place.
You're a big girl now
Acknowledges the listener's maturity or growth, addressing them as a 'big girl.'
Bird on the horizon, sittin' on a fence
Introduces a bird symbolizing the speaker, singing despite personal cost.
He's singin' his song for me at his own expense
Indicates the bird's sacrifice, possibly mirroring the speaker's own sacrifices in love.
And I'm just like that bird, oh
Compares the speaker to the bird, both singing for the listener.
Singin' just for you
Expresses hope that the listener can hear the speaker's emotional expression.
I hope that you can hear
Further emphasizes the desire for the listener to hear the speaker's emotions.
Hear me singin' through these tears
Suggests a struggle or pain through tears while singing.
Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast
Metaphorically describes time as a fast-moving jet plane.
Oh, but what a shame if all we've shared can't last
Expresses regret if the shared experiences with the listener cannot endure.
I can change, I swear, oh
States a willingness to change and improve for the listener.
See what you can do
Encourages the listener to consider their own ability to change.
I can make it through
Asserts the speaker's capability to endure difficulties.
You can make it, too
Encourages the listener to also persevere and overcome challenges.
Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
Defines love as simple, possibly contrasting with the complexities experienced.
You've known it all the time, I'm learnin' it these days
Suggests that the listener has always understood love, while the speaker is still learning.
Oh, I know where I can find you, oh
Knows where to find the listener, possibly implying a separation.
In somebody's room
Places the listener in someone else's room, indicating a change or distance in the relationship.
It's a price I have to pay
Acknowledges a personal cost or sacrifice the speaker has to pay for this situation.
You're a big girl all the way
Reiterates the idea that the listener has matured and is a 'big girl.'
A change in the weather is known to be extreme
Reflects on the unpredictable nature of life's changes.
But what's the sense of changing horses in midstream?
Questions the sense in making drastic changes in the midst of challenges.
I'm going out of my mind, oh
Expresses emotional distress and confusion.
With a pain that stops and starts
Describes a pain that comes and goes, resembling a corkscrew to the heart.
Like a corkscrew to my heart
Compares the emotional turmoil to a corkscrew, emphasizing its intensity.
Ever since we've been apart
Expresses the enduring pain since the separation from the listener.
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