Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages: Echoes of Love, Loss, and Transience
Lyrics
Once again, you're the song
Expressing that the person addressed is like a song to the speaker.
I'm the one who turns the pages
Speaker is the one turning the pages of the song, possibly controlling the narrative.
There you go flying high
Describing the addressee as flying high, perhaps indicating a sense of freedom or success.
Here am I, rock of ages
The speaker positions themselves as a stable and enduring presence, the "rock of ages."
Ring the changes, ring all changes
Encouraging variety and novelty, possibly in the context of the relationship.
Try to move me as of old
Asking to be moved emotionally in a way reminiscent of the past.
Rock-a-bye me, rock of ages
Reiterating the speaker's desire to be comforted or cradled, invoking the metaphor of "rock-a-bye."
Touch my soul
Expressing a desire for a deep emotional connection with the addressee.
Lost again, all alone
Feeling lost and isolated, possibly after a separation.
Turned to stone, cold and sober
Describing a state of emotional hardness and sobriety, perhaps indicating a lack of warmth.
After you, there's no fun
Implying that life is less enjoyable or exciting without the addressee.
On the run, the party's over
Suggesting a sense of escapism or avoidance, with the party metaphorically ending.
Ring the changes, ring all changes
Repeating the call for change and emotional impact, reminiscent of the past.
Do you move me as of old
Questioning if the addressee can still evoke emotions in the speaker as before.
Rock-a-bye me, rock of ages
Reiterating the desire to be comforted or supported, using the "rock-a-bye" metaphor.
Touch my soul, soul
Re-emphasizing the need for a profound connection at the soul level.
Who can say, here today
Pondering the uncertainty of the future and the fleeting nature of the present moment.
Where we'll stray, gone tomorrow
Reflecting on the transience of relationships, acknowledging that they may not last.
After all is said and done
Expressing disappointment that the addressee did not share in the speaker's sorrow.
You didn't stay and share my sorrow
Highlighting a sense of abandonment and a lack of mutual support during difficult times.
Sing your praises, sing all praises
Commending the addressee, possibly sarcastically, while still acknowledging their impact.
Still you move me, knock me cold
Despite the criticism, the addressee still has the power to affect the speaker deeply.
Rock-a-bye me, rock of ages
Reiterating the desire to be comforted, using the familiar "rock-a-bye" imagery.
You touched my soul, soul
Acknowledging that the addressee has touched the speaker's soul despite the complexities.
Soul, soul, soul, soul
Repeated emphasis on the significance of the soul-level connection.
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