The Silence Speaks for Itself
Echoes of Unspoken Longing
Lyrics
There´s an oil well down on Johnson´s road
Refers to a specific location, an oil well on Johnson's road.
Where we´d go to be alone
Describes the place as a private space for solitude.
I never thought i´d go there by myself
Expresses surprise at being at the location alone.
I stood there calling out your name
Recalls calling out someone's name, seeking their presence.
No one answered just the same
No response received, emphasizing loneliness.
The silence speaks for itself
Highlights the significance of the unspoken, indicating the power of silence.
Well, I've been high and I've been low
Describes experiencing both highs and lows in life.
And I've walked through the fires of hell
Mentions enduring challenging situations.
Are you coming back, lord, I don´t know
Expresses uncertainty about someone's return.
I guess the silence speaks for itself
Reiterates the impact of silence in conveying uncertainty.
The last time you talked to me
Recalls a previous conversation, setting the context.
I did all the talkin' now I see
Acknowledges a shift in the dynamics, with the speaker doing most of the talking.
You were telling me there was someone else
Reveals that the other person was indicating the presence of someone else.
What i´d give to hear your voice
Expresses a strong desire to hear the other person's voice.
But i´m not given any choice
Conveys a lack of choice in the matter.
´cause the silence speaks for itself
Reiterates the powerful communication of silence in the absence of a response.
Well, I've been high and I've been low
Repeats the theme of experiencing highs and lows.
And I've walked through the fires of hell
Reiterates facing difficult challenges.
Are you coming back, lord, I don´t know
Repeats uncertainty about the return of the person.
I guess the silence speaks for itself
Emphasizes the continued impact of silence on the speaker's understanding.
The last time you talked to me
Recalls a past conversation, indicating a pattern of one-sided communication.
I did all the talkin' now I see
Reiterates the speaker's dominance in the previous dialogue.
You were telling me there was someone else
Confirms the revelation of another person's presence in the past.
What i´d give to hear your voice
Expresses a longing to hear the other person's voice again.
But i´m not given any choice
Reiterates the lack of choice in the matter, echoing a sense of helplessness.
´cause the silence speaks for itself
Repeats the idea that silence is a powerful communicator.
I guess the silence...
Finalizes the narrative with the enduring impact of silence.
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