The Captive Heart
Captive Heart's Yearning: A Melodic Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
The old clock is ticking now
The passage of time is evident as represented by the ticking old clock.
Marks the space between us
Emphasizes the distance or separation between the speaker and someone else.
Your memory enshrouds my heart
The memories of the other person surround and envelop the speaker's heart.
For I am held a captive
The speaker feels emotionally captive or bound, possibly by love or longing.
Sometimes my soul desires
The speaker's soul occasionally yearns to leave the worldly concerns behind.
To take leave of this old world
Expresses a desire to transcend the mundane aspects of life.
To spread these golden wings and fly
The speaker imagines flying with wings of gold to a metaphorical "city of angels."
To the city of angels
Suggests a longing for a spiritual or idealized place represented by the city of angels.
But then if I close my eyes
Even with such desires, closing one's eyes brings vivid images of the person being thought about.
I can see you standing there
The speaker visualizes the person's presence as if they were standing before them.
Your face in permanence smiles
Highlights the enduring image of the person with a perpetual smile on their face.
Your lips a chalice
Describes the person's lips as a chalice, possibly symbolizing something sacred or precious.
Seems like I've loved you all my life
Expresses a sense of timeless love, as if the connection has existed throughout the speaker's life.
Never thought I'd find you
The unexpected discovery of the person, suggesting a surprise in finding true love.
One day the muse may lend these words wings
Hopes that inspiration (muse) will give wings to words, enabling a deeper connection.
So I can touch you
Anticipation of expressing love or emotions more profoundly through words.
But hey!
An exclamation, possibly indicating a shift in tone or emotion in the lyrics.
Don't worry if the feelings not strong for you
Assures the other person not to worry if the speaker's feelings seem less intense.
I have lived my life in accordance
The speaker has lived life in harmony with the unpredictable nature of passion.
To the windfalls of passion
Refers to the unexpected and varied outcomes of passionate experiences.
Though I know what it means
Acknowledges understanding the meaning of being loved and subsequently forgotten.
To be loved and then forgotten
Reflects on the emotional impact of being loved and then experiencing neglect or abandonment.
I have seen too many men
Observation of individuals driven to insanity due to their distractions in life.
Driven insane by their distractions
Conveys a cautionary note about the potential consequences of being consumed by distractions.
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