Near You
Longing in Harmony: Near You by Courtney Marie Andrews
Lyrics
Man I miss the way you laugh
Expressing a longing for the laughter of the person being addressed.
Setting my head straight again
Finding solace or clarity in the laughter, suggesting its positive impact.
Our walks haven't changed, the barn's still there
Noting that certain aspects of their shared experiences, like walks and a barn, remain unchanged.
The gate still sticks
Highlighting a small detail (a sticking gate) that remains the same, possibly symbolizing consistency.
Guess I just didn't know what to expect
Admitting a lack of anticipation or understanding of what was to come.
I'm glad you finally got your car out of the mud
Expressing relief or happiness that a practical issue (car stuck in mud) has been resolved.
Now we can make plans for the bar
Looking forward to making plans for a bar, indicating a desire for future activities.
Man I missed getting you to dance
Expressing a longing for the joy of getting the person to dance.
Getting you drunk enough to dance
Recalling enjoyable moments of getting the person drunk enough to dance.
I'm not asking for the moon, or even the whole truth
Clarifying modest expectations, not asking for too much or the entire truth.
I don't need to know everything about you
Expressing contentment with not knowing every detail about the person.
I don't need the purest spring; you can have eyes for anyone in the room
Not needing perfection, allowing the person to have attractions or connections with others.
I just want, I just want to be near you
Expressing a simple desire to be close to the person emotionally or physically.
Your cigarette was lit inside
Observing a lit cigarette, possibly symbolizing readiness or anticipation.
You were ready to go, ready for anything
Describing the person as ready for anything, suggesting a sense of preparedness.
Ready for all those lonely nights
Acknowledging the person's readiness for lonely nights, possibly implying a shared understanding.
I was ready to rip the ticket up
Feeling prepared to discard a symbolic ticket, resisting the need to leave or separate.
Throw it in the street, so I didn't have to leave
Contemplating a drastic action to avoid separation, indicating a strong desire to stay.
Drive your damn car back in the mud
Suggesting a playful or frustrated intent to recreate the situation (car in the mud).
I'm not asking for the moon, or even the whole truth
Reiterating modest expectations, emphasizing a lack of need for complete transparency.
I don't need to know everything about you
Restating contentment with partial knowledge about the person.
I don't need the purest spring; you can have eyes for anyone in the room
Reiterating acceptance of imperfections, allowing the person to have attractions elsewhere.
I just want, I just want to be near you
Repeating the simple desire to be close to the person emotionally or physically.
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