Lyrics
Take me back to Venice
Expressing a desire to return to Venice, suggesting a place of romantic significance.
Where the old canals they separate us too
Describing how the old canals in Venice symbolize separation, possibly indicating a past distance or challenge in the relationship.
We were only twenty-two
Recalling a time when both individuals were twenty-two years old, reflecting on a specific moment in their shared history.
I'll cross the water for you
Committing to crossing water, metaphorically overcoming obstacles for the sake of the relationship.
I hope you'll keep a photograph in your heart
Encouraging the preservation of a cherished memory through a photograph in the heart.
Deep where no one can tear it apart
Emphasizing the desire for a deep, unbreakable connection with the shared memory.
It's wedding night
Setting the scene for a significant event - a wedding night, possibly a metaphor for a crucial moment in the relationship.
Put on your suit and tie
Advising the partner to dress formally for the occasion with a suit and tie.
And since you kept it to yourself
Acknowledging that the partner has kept something private.
Don't hurt me valentine
Requesting not to be hurt on Valentine's Day, indicating vulnerability and a plea for consideration.
My only valentine
Reiterating the importance of the person as the only valentine.
I know this is nothing new
Acknowledging that the situation or feelings expressed are not new.
That you enjoy wearing oversized shoes
Noting a quirk or preference of the partner, specifically enjoying wearing oversized shoes.
All the clowns envy you
Suggesting that others, represented as clowns, envy the partner for their uniqueness.
Until you fit into
Highlighting a transformation or change until the partner fits into a particular standard or expectation.
I hope you keep a photograph in your heart
Reiterating the importance of preserving a significant memory through a photograph.
Deep where no one can tear it apart
Emphasizing the desire for an enduring and unbreakable connection with the shared memory.
It's wedding night
Revisiting the wedding night scenario, now dressed in black and white, possibly symbolizing a blend of opposites or contrasting elements.
We're dressed in black and white
Describing the attire for the wedding night, further setting the scene for a significant event.
And for the first time in your life
Highlighting a momentous occasion - the first time the partner calls the speaker "valentine."
You call me valentine
Reaffirming the partner as the only valentine.
My only valentine
Repeating the sentiment of the partner being the speaker's only valentine.
But not tonight
Indicating that the events described do not happen tonight.
My valentine
Reiterating the significance of the partner as the speaker's valentine, despite the current circumstances.
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