The Time Has Come
Love's Painful Departure: A Journey Beyond Goodbye
Lyrics
The time has come to part, my love,
The speaker acknowledges that it's time to separate from their beloved.
I must go away
The speaker expresses the necessity of departing.
I leave you now, my darling girl,
They are leaving the person they love, addressing them affectionately.
No longer can I stay.
The speaker indicates their inability to remain any longer.
My heart like yours is breaking
Both the speaker's and their loved one's hearts are breaking due to the separation.
Together we'll prove strong
They express a belief in their combined strength to endure this difficult situation.
The road I take will show the world
The speaker's chosen path will expose the world to the ongoing suffering.
The suffering that goes on.
They highlight the existence of suffering that persists.
The gentle clasp that holds my hand
The affectionate touch that holds the speaker's hand must release and let go.
Must loosen and let go
The speaker asks for assistance in moving forward, even though it may go against instinct.
Please help me through the door
A plea for support in navigating a challenging situation.
Though instinct tells you no.
Despite instincts advising against it, the speaker requests help in moving on.
Our vow it is eternal
The commitment made between the speaker and their beloved is everlasting.
And will bring you dreadful pain
This commitment will bring significant pain to the beloved.
But if our demands aren't recognised
If the demands of the commitment are not acknowledged, the speaker doesn’t want to be called back.
Don't call me back again.
A condition set by the speaker regarding their return based on recognition of their commitment.
How their sorrow touched us all
Reflecting on how the sorrow of others affected everyone in their final moments.
In those final days
During the final moments, the emotional impact was profound.
When it was the time she held the door
Describing a poignant moment when someone held a door during a crucial time.
And touched his sallow face.
Touches upon a compassionate gesture towards someone's pale or sickly face.
The flame he lit by leaving
The departure of someone sparked a fire or emotion that still remains strong.
Is still burning strong
The impact of the departure is still profoundly felt.
By the lights it's plain to see
By observing the lights, it's evident that suffering persists.
The suffering still goes on.
Continued acknowledgment of ongoing suffering through observable cues.
The time has come to part, my love
A repetition of the acknowledgment of the necessity to part from the beloved.
I must go away
Reiterating the urgency of departure.
I leave you now, my darling girl,
Similar to line 3, expressing the act of leaving the beloved.
No longer can I stay.
Reiterating the inability to remain any longer.
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