Waterfall
Emotional Cascade: Carly Simon's Waterfall of Love and Longing
Lyrics
Something's going down like a waterfall
Something impactful or significant is happening rapidly, resembling a waterfall.
Some strong feeling's some old love
Intense emotions or a deep connection from the past are resurfacing.
I saw you and it made no sense at all
Encountering you seemed confusing and lacked logical explanation.
Now I feel like there's too much caffeine in my blood
Feeling overly stimulated or jittery, as if there's an excess of caffeine in the bloodstream.
Like a waterfall goin' down
Describing the experience of emotions flowing down like a waterfall.
Like a waterfall washing me down
Reiterating the imagery of emotions washing over, overwhelming.
Spinnin' me around
Sensation of being spun around, possibly disoriented by intense feelings.
Lord, and I'm drownin'
A metaphorical sense of drowning in the overwhelming emotions.
Like a waterfall going down
Continuation of the metaphor of emotions cascading like a waterfall.
Just like a waterfall washing me down
Re-emphasizing the immersive and overpowering nature of emotions.
Like a waterfall going down and down and down
Intensifying the description of emotions descending endlessly.
You're an old lover making new contact
Referring to a past lover who is re-establishing a connection.
Making those cold defenses melt
Breaking down emotional barriers and defenses in the relationship.
And though lying in your arms is after the fact
Despite the consequences, finding solace in the embrace of the old lover.
Once again I'm feeling like I've never felt
Experiencing emotions anew, as if for the first time.
It's like a waterfall going down
Repetition of the waterfall metaphor to convey the relentless flow of emotions.
Like a waterfall washing me down
Reiterating the overwhelming and purifying nature of emotions.
Spinnin'me round
Feeling a sense of disorientation or being spun around by emotions.
Lord, and I'm drowning
Emphasizing the struggle and feeling of being submerged in intense emotions.
Like a waterfall going down
Continuation of the waterfall metaphor, expressing the unceasing descent of emotions.
Just like a waterfall washing me down
Re-emphasizing the immersive and overpowering nature of emotions.
Like a waterfall going down and down and down
Concluding with a vivid description of emotions continuously descending.
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