Watching Amy Dance
Yearning Echoes: A Father's Longing for Amy's Dance
Lyrics
As you journey down the road my friend
As you journey down the road, the speaker addresses the listener, emphasizing the experiences they will encounter.
You'll see sights you don't want to see
The speaker warns of unpleasant sights on life's journey.
I saw one about a year ago
A personal experience is shared about a year ago when the speaker's wife left.
When my wife walked out on me
The reason for the wife leaving is mentioned, creating a foundation for the speaker's emotions.
I didn't care so much about the junk she took
The speaker expresses indifference towards the material possessions taken by the wife.
It wasn't worth a second glance
The discarded items held little value for the speaker.
Right now I'd give anything
Despite past feelings, the speaker now yearns for a specific experience.
If I could see my little girl dance
The speaker expresses a strong desire to witness his little girl dancing.
See I've always been a traveling man
The speaker acknowledges being a traveler throughout life.
I still do get around
The speaker continues to travel and reflects on past relationships.
And it's true I knew a girl or two
A confession is made about knowing other girls while away.
When I was out of town
Past relationships are deemed insignificant in the grand scheme.
But they all add up to nothing
The speaker dismisses the importance of past romantic encounters.
In this world of cheap romance
The world is described as filled with shallow romances.
And I'd trade them all for one short hour
The speaker expresses a willingness to trade past experiences for a moment watching Amy dance.
Watching Amy dance
Amy's dancing is highlighted as a precious and desired experience.
She'd run round and round in circles and
Descriptive imagery of Amy running in circles and clapping hands is provided.
Clap her little hands
The image of Amy's joyful actions is etched in the speaker's memory.
It's a memory that keeps haunting me
The memory of Amy's dance continues to haunt the speaker.
Wish I could see my Amy dance
The speaker expresses a deep wish to see Amy dance again.
Wish I could my little girl dance
A repetition of the wish to see the little girl dance.
My Mom and Dad are gone rest their souls
The speaker reflects on the loss of parents and a distant brother.
My brother is far away
The speaker's family is geographically separated.
And the way I thought it would all turn out
There's a contrast between the speaker's past expectations and their current reality.
And where I am today
Reflection on how life turned out differently than anticipated.
Lord I know I don't deserve no favors
The speaker acknowledges personal shortcomings and requests divine intervention.
Please grant me one more chance
A plea for a chance, possibly to amend mistakes or create new memories.
Just to spend an hour or two watching Amy dance
The desire for the simple pleasure of watching Amy dance is reiterated.
She'd run round and round in circles and
Repetition of the vivid image of Amy's joyful dance.
Clap her little hands
Repetition of the image of Amy clapping her little hands.
It's a memory that keeps haunting me
The persistent memory of Amy's dance continues to affect the speaker emotionally.
Wish I could see my Amy dance
The speaker expresses the ongoing wish to see Amy dance.
Wish I could my little girl dance
Repetition of the desire to see the little girl dance.
It all adds up to nothing
A realization that past experiences amount to nothing in the context of shallow romances.
In this world of cheap romance
A repetition of the speaker's willingness to trade past romances for the joy of watching Amy dance.
And I'd trade them all for one short hour
The desire for an hour of watching Amy dance is emphasized as precious.
Watching Amy dance
A final repetition of the desire to witness Amy's dance, concluding the song.
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