Long Long Shadow
Chasing Shadows: Unveiling the Haunting Echoes of Love
Lyrics
There's so many places in this world you can run away
Expresses the vast number of places available to escape or avoid something in the world.
You can hide out in the city in the light of day
Suggests the possibility of seeking refuge in the city even during daylight hours.
Well, I'll never learn to shake your memories
Acknowledges difficulty in forgetting certain memories.
Cause everywhere it goes it goes with me
Indicates that the memories are omnipresent and follow the person wherever they go.
It's a long, long shadow hanging over me
Describes a lingering and significant influence that casts a shadow over the individual.
It's a long, long shadow it won't leave me be
Emphasizes that this shadow is persistent and refuses to leave.
Standing in the churchyard when we said goodbye
Recalls a moment of parting in a churchyard.
Well, I could hear the church bells ringing way up in the sky
Highlights the audible church bells during the farewell, creating a memorable atmosphere.
As the congregation says their evening prayer
References the congregation engaged in evening prayer during the departure.
In that moment you were standing there
Reflects on the enduring image of the person standing in that moment of goodbye.
It's a long, long shadow hanging over me
Reiterates the lasting impact of the shadow, emphasizing its significance.
It's a long, long shadow it won't leave me be
Reaffirms that the shadow persists and continues to affect the individual.
It's a long, long shadow it's always near
Stresses the constant proximity of the shadow, suggesting it is always present.
It's a long, long shadow won't disappear
Conveys the enduring nature of the shadow, indicating it doesn't fade away.
Well, I guess I set my hopes to high when I was young
Reflects on setting high expectations in youth and the subsequent disappointment.
So many times, I thought I was the lucky one
Shares instances of feeling fortunate in the past but realizing it was temporary.
But the light shining down from up above
Mentions the disappearance of a positive influence from above, likely symbolic of love or support.
Has gone away since you took back your love
Attributes the absence of light to the withdrawal of love from a significant person.
It's a long, long shadow hanging over me
Reiterates the enduring impact of the shadow, emphasizing its significance.
It's a long, long shadow it won't leave me be
Affirms that the shadow persists and continues to affect the individual.
It's a long, long shadow it's always near
Stresses the constant proximity of the shadow, suggesting it is always present.
It's a long, long shadow it won't disappear
Conveys the enduring nature of the shadow, indicating it doesn't fade away.
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