From the Heart
Unveiling Love's Confession: From the Heart by Carly Simon
Lyrics
One of us slipped last night
One person between us made a mistake or revealed something significant last night.
And said "Darling"
The person used the term "Darling" in the revelation.
There in the middle of the night
This disclosure happened during the night.
Between dream and sleep
The revelation occurred in the ambiguous state between dreaming and being fully awake.
Did you say it or did I
Uncertainty about who actually uttered the revelation.
I don't know
The speaker is unsure about the source of the revelation.
But it interrupted the war
The revelation disrupted a conflict or tension ("war").
That's the way
Describing the nature of the conflicts as "cold wars," implying emotional distance.
These cold wars are
Highlighting the characteristic of such conflicts.
I love you we said
The phrase "I love you" was spoken.
Or one of us did
Indicating uncertainty about which person expressed love.
And the other agreed
One person expressed love, and the other agreed with the sentiment.
From the heart
Reaffirming that the expression of love was genuine and heartfelt.
One of us slipped last night
A repetition of a similar scenario to lines 1-12, but this time with an apology.
And said "Sorry"
Using the term "Sorry" in the apology.
There in the middle of the madness
This event happened amid chaos or confusion.
Between the dark and the light
Describing the setting as being between darkness and light, symbolizing ambiguity.
Who cares if all the doors had been closed
Indicating that the state of the relationship prevented love from entering.
And no love had entered for days
Suggesting a lack of love for an extended period.
Cold wars like these go up in a blaze
Implies that such emotional conflicts can escalate quickly.
I love you we said
A repetition of the expression of love from line 10, with uncertainty about the speaker.
Or one of us did
Similar to line 11, uncertainty about which person expressed love.
And the other agreed
Reaffirming mutual agreement on the expression of love from the heart.
From the heart
Reiteration of the sincerity of the expression of love.
through the haze of the dream
Introducing a dream-like state, suggesting the speaker's perception is clouded.
The truth could come through
Despite the dream-like state, truth can still be perceived.
You can see that I'm still
The speaker remains open and receptive.
Open to you
Reaffirmation of love and openness.
I love you
A direct expression of love.
I love you we said from the heart
Repetition of the sincere expression of love from the heart.
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