Goodnight
Longing for Forever: Cher Lloyd's Poignant Reflection on Love and Loss
Lyrics
What if daddy was right?
Contemplating the possibility that the speaker's father was correct in some aspect.
What if there's no forever?
Reflecting on the uncertainty of everlasting love or commitment.
Would you kiss me goodnight?
Asking if the partner would share a farewell kiss to create a lasting memory.
So that I could remember?
Expressing a desire for a memorable goodbye from the partner.
Keep you frozen in time
Desiring to preserve the moment with the partner like frozen images in pictures.
Like they do in the pictures
Comparing the desire to freeze a moment with the way it's done in photographs.
And if I close my eyes,
Contemplating the impact of closing one's eyes on the perception of time and patience.
Would I still think of patience?
Wondering if patience would still be considered when eyes are closed.
Stay with me, don't disappear
Requesting the partner to stay and not vanish from the speaker's life.
To tell the truth, I need you here
Expressing a need for the partner's presence, acknowledging a dependency.
I'm afraid, I can barely breath
Admitting fear and difficulty breathing, suggesting emotional distress.
I need your words, to comfort me
Expressing a need for the partner's comforting words to alleviate fear.
Say goodnight, would you say goodnight?
Asking the partner to bid farewell, seeking closure for the night.
What if daddy was right?
Reiterating the earlier contemplation about the father being correct.
And I knew all the answers?
Acknowledging hypothetical knowledge but emphasizing material possessions' insignificance.
But they could give me the world
Highlighting that worldly achievements may not matter in the grand scheme.
But that wouldn't matter
Reiterating the idea that material possessions might not hold value.
And if the gates open wide, and make you an angel
Imagining an afterlife scenario where the partner becomes an angel.
Two tears in my eyes,
Expressing emotional distress with tears at the thought of the partner's angelic transformation.
I'd save you're seat at the table
Picturing reserving a place for the partner at an imaginary table in the afterlife.
Stay with me, don't disappear
Repeating the plea for the partner to stay, emphasizing the need for their presence.
To tell the truth, I need you here
Reiterating the dependency on the partner's presence and the need for truth.
I'm afraid, I can barely breath
Expressing fear and difficulty breathing, indicating ongoing emotional struggles.
I need your words, to comfort me
Reiterating the need for the partner's words to provide comfort.
Say goodnight, would you say goodnight?
Requesting the partner to say goodnight, seeking closure for emotional well-being.
Stay with me, don't disappear
Repeating the plea for the partner to stay, emphasizing the importance of their presence.
To tell the truth, I need you here
Stressing the need for truth and the partner's continued presence in the speaker's life.
I'm afraid, I can barely breath
Expressing ongoing fear and difficulty breathing, highlighting emotional vulnerability.
I need your words, to comfort me
Reiterating the reliance on the partner's words to provide solace and comfort.
Say goodnight, would you say goodnight?
Requesting the partner to say goodnight once again, seeking emotional closure for the night.
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