Band of Gold
Lost Dreams: Bonnie Tyler's Band of Gold Unveils Heartache
Lyrics
Now that you've gone
Expressing the absence of someone.
All that's left is a band of gold
Highlighting a symbol of commitment (band of gold) left behind after a relationship ends.
All that's left of the dreams I hold
Referring to the shattered dreams and aspirations associated with the relationship.
Is a band of gold
Emphasizing the enduring symbol of the relationship, the wedding ring (band of gold).
And the memories
Reflecting on memories tied to the past relationship.
Of what love could be
Contemplating what love might have been.
If you were
Addressing the absence of the partner.
Still here with me
Expressing the longing for the partner to still be present.
You took me from the shelter of a mother I had never known
Recalling a significant event where the speaker was taken away from their maternal figure.
The love of any other
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the love between the speaker and the partner.
We kissed after taking vows
Describing the exchange of vows, indicating a committed relationship.
But that night on our honeymoon
Referring to a disappointing or unfulfilled honeymoon experience.
We stayed in separate rooms
Highlighting a physical and emotional distance during the honeymoon.
I waited in the darkness of my lonely room
Describing a period of waiting in loneliness.
Filled with sadness, filled with gloom
Expressing a state of sadness and gloom.
Hoping soon
Expressing hope for a positive change or reunion.
That you'd walk right through that door
Yearning for the return of the partner.
And love me
Expressing a desire for the partner's love.
Liked you tried before
Recalling a previous attempt at love from the partner.
Now that you're gone
Reiterating the absence of the partner.
All that's left is a band of gold
Repeating the symbolic significance of the band of gold.
All that's left of the dreams I hold
Reiterating the shattered dreams and memories associated with the relationship.
Is a band of gold
Reemphasizing the enduring symbol of the relationship, the wedding ring (band of gold).
And the memories of what love could be
Reflecting on memories and what the love could have been.
If you were still here with me
Expressing the longing for the partner to still be present.
Since you've been gone
Continuing to reflect on the void left by the partner's absence.
All that's left is a band of gold
Reiterating the symbolic significance of the band of gold.
All that's left of the dreams I hold
Reiterating the shattered dreams and memories associated with the relationship.
Is a band of gold
Concluding the song by emphasizing the enduring symbol of the relationship, the wedding ring (band of gold).
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