Lyrics
Every time the phone rings I pray it might be you
Expressing a hopeful anticipation for a call from the person the singer desires.
That you thought out all the answers
Suggesting a desire for the person to have considered and resolved issues, wishing for reconciliation.
Wanna get back together again
Expressing a wish to reunite with the person.
Oh, but a strangers voice rings through my ears
Noting the intrusion of a stranger's voice despite the longing for the desired person.
And though I listen you are all I hear
Despite external sounds, the person's thoughts are consumed by the desired person.
And girl I didn't mean to drive you away
Expressing regret for unintentional actions that led to the person's departure.
People come and go so fast
Reflecting on the transient nature of relationships.
But all I see is your face
The persistent image in the singer's mind is the face of the desired person.
There's an old man on the corner
Observing an old man contemplating life by the sea.
Just staring at the sea
Expressing a desire to comfort the old man, drawing parallels with the singer's own loneliness.
I wanna hold him like a broken doll
Using a metaphor of holding the old man like a broken doll to convey empathy.
Ask him if he's lonely like me
Posing a question about the old man's loneliness, seeking a connection.
The waves crash like a violent dream
Describing the sea as tumultuous, possibly reflecting the emotional turmoil within the singer.
The mist flies and the seagulls scream
Depicting the chaotic atmosphere with crashing waves and screaming seagulls.
And the old man he sees nothing just stares into space
Highlighting the old man's detached state, drawing a contrast to the singer's persistent focus on the desired person.
And me all I can see is your face
Reiterating the singularity of the singer's thoughts, fixated on the desired person's face.
Now I know there are no promises in love
Acknowledging the uncertainty in love, emphasizing the need to give one's all.
You've gotta give it all you have
Encouraging a wholehearted commitment to love, despite its unpredictable nature.
And hope that maybe you can share
Expressing hope for a shared life with someone.
Maybe you can share your life with someone
Emphasizing the emotional impact of physical contact with a stranger, with thoughts still consumed by the desired person.
A stranger touches me and all I can feel
Highlighting the overpowering memory of the desired person's embrace in any new interaction.
Is your embrace
Describing the singer's fixation on the desired person even when faced with the attention of strangers.
A stranger looks my way
Noting that any glance from a stranger only brings the image of the desired person's face to the singer's mind.
And all I ever see is your face
Reiterating the constant presence of the desired person's face in the singer's thoughts.
I've got my songs to protect me
Turning to music and friends as sources of solace and distraction.
I've got my friends to ease the pain
Recognizing the support of friends in alleviating emotional pain.
They say time will heal this emptiness
Referencing the common belief that time heals emotional wounds but expressing doubt about its effectiveness.
Girl without you it ain't the same
Conveying that life lacks the same meaning and joy without the presence of the desired person.
I don't see any stars tonight
Observing a lack of inspiration or beauty in the current situation, symbolized by the absence of stars.
Just the darkness of the city lights
Describing the urban environment as dark, devoid of natural light, and contributing to the singer's sense of emptiness.
I close my eyes once more and try to escape
Attempting to escape the harsh reality by closing eyes, but the persistent image is still the face of the desired person.
And all I can see is your face
Reiterating that, even in moments of escape, the dominant image in the singer's mind is the face of the desired person.
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