Lyrics
It was autumn then
Reference to a past time, specifically autumn.
His hands
Focus on the subject's hands.
His warm skin
Emphasis on the warmth of the subject's skin.
Don’t cry for my love
Requesting not to cry for the speaker's love.
He left me all alone
Expressing being left alone by the lover.
In the cold
Highlighting the emotional state of being in the cold.
Soon will come
Anticipation of a new year.
A new year
Hope for a fresh start with the coming year.
A new song
Reference to a new song, possibly symbolizing change.
But never will I see
Expressing the impossibility of seeing the lover's eye.
My lover’s eye
Continuation of the theme of loss and separation.
And not fear
Expectation of fear when thinking about the cold (loneliness).
The cold
Reiteration of the emotional impact of the cold.
I will shiver in may
Declaration of shivering in May, possibly symbolic of vulnerability.
I’ll freeze
Expression of freezing, indicating emotional distress.
In the summer breeze
Mention of freezing in the summer breeze, paradoxical and emphasizing emotional discomfort.
Don’t cry for my love
Reiteration of the request not to cry for the speaker's love.
He left me all alone
Re-emphasis of being left alone by the lover in the cold.
In the cold
Restating the emotional state of being in the cold.
The sun don’t rise
Assertion that the sun won't rise due to the memory of lies.
The day I forget your lies
Connection between the absence of sunrise and the lover's deceit.
Don’t cry for my love
Repetition of the request not to cry for the speaker's love.
He left me all alone
Reiteration of being left alone by the lover.
In the cold
Final statement emphasizing the emotional state of being in the cold.
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