Wife of a Lineman
Love in the Shadows: A Lineman's Journey
Lyrics
From the first time we met, till the last time we kissed
Expressing the duration of the relationship, from the first meeting to the final kiss.
There's something about you that I can't resist
Acknowledging an irresistible quality about the person being addressed.
And the look in your eyes when you let your hair down
Highlighting the captivating look in the person's eyes when they let their hair down.
Could tear a strong man to the ground
Suggesting the intense effect of the person's gaze, capable of affecting even a strong individual.
So girl don't you cry when I put these old boots on
Asking the person not to cry when the singer wears old boots, indicating departure for work.
Cause you know I can't stand feelin' alone
Expressing discomfort with the feeling of loneliness.
When we settled in this home, we both knew I'd be gone
Referring to the shared understanding that the singer would be frequently away due to the nature of their work.
And it ain't getting any easier as the years go by
Conveying the increasing difficulty of being apart as time passes.
If I could wrap you up in my arms girl I'd lay you down all night long
Expressing a desire to hold the person all night but hindered by the demands of the job.
But there's a call out that's causing this goodbye
Pointing out that a work call is the cause of the impending separation.
When the lights go out in your world,
Addressing the impact of the singer's departure on the person's world.
There's another that goes out in mine
Drawing a parallel between the lights going out in the person's world and the singer's world.
As I leave my sweet baby for some old broken high line
Describing the sacrifice of leaving a loved one for a challenging job on the high line.
In the fog and snow I'll be climbing just to keep your city shinin'
Expressing determination to endure challenges to keep the person's city illuminated.
And waiting at home in my bed all alone is the wife of a lineman
Highlighting the loneliness of the person waiting at home, emphasizing the sacrifice of a lineman's wife.
Well you've seen it all, from sore muscles to the fall
Acknowledging the physical toll and risks of the lineman's job, such as sore muscles and falls.
That I took from thirty feet up just last June
Recalling a specific incident of falling from a height in June.
And I've got boots and insulated gloves that protect me from the phases above
Mentioning protective gear but noting its inability to shield the heart from emotional pain.
But nothing to save my heart when I ain't with you
Expressing the singer's vulnerability and emotional exposure when away from the person.
So girl don't you cry when I walk out that door tonight
Reassuring the person that the singer will return home despite the emotional challenges.
Cause I swear I'll be coming home alright
Reiterating the commitment to coming back despite the difficulties.
When the lights go out in your world
Echoing the theme of lights going out in the person's world when the singer departs.
There's another that goes out in mine
Connecting the darkness in the person's world to the singer's absence.
As I leave my sweet baby for some old broken high line
Repeating the sacrifice of leaving the loved one for the demanding job on the high line.
In the fog and snow I'll be climbing just to keep your city shinin'
Emphasizing the determination to face challenging weather conditions to keep the city illuminated.
And waiting at home in my bed all alone is the wife of a lineman
Highlighting the loneliness of the person at home, emphasizing the role of a lineman's wife.
Yeah waitin' all alone for her man to come home
Describing the wife's waiting at home alone for her lineman husband.
Is the wife of a lineman
Reiterating the theme of the lineman's wife patiently awaiting her husband's return.
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