Galveston
Yearning Waves: A Tale of Love and Loss in Galveston
Lyrics
Galveston, oh Galveston
Expressing a connection to Galveston, a place of significance.
I still hear your sea winds blowin'
Recalling the sound of the winds in Galveston.
I still see her dark eyes glowin'
Memories of the intense, captivating gaze of someone in Galveston.
She was 21 when I left Galveston
Noting the age of the person left behind in Galveston when the narrator departed.
Galveston, oh Galveston
Reiteration of the emotional connection to Galveston.
I still hear your sea waves crashing
Hearing the powerful and rhythmic crashing of the sea waves in Galveston.
While I watch the cannons flashing
Observing the distant cannon flashes, possibly symbolizing conflict or danger.
I clean my gun and dream of Galveston
Engaging in a routine task (cleaning a gun) while daydreaming about Galveston.
I still see her standing by the water
Revisiting the image of someone near the water in Galveston.
Standing there lookin' out to sea
Describing the person looking out to sea, emphasizing a sense of longing.
And is she waiting there for me?
Pondering if the person in Galveston is waiting for the narrator's return.
On the beach where we used to run
Recalling shared experiences on the beach in Galveston.
Galveston, oh Galveston
Reaffirmation of the emotional connection to Galveston.
I am so afraid of dying
Expressing fear of dying before addressing the emotional pain of the person in Galveston.
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Highlighting the urgency to console the person's tears in Galveston.
Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun
Expressing a desire to witness the beauty of sea birds flying in the sun at Galveston.
At Galveston, at Galveston
Reiteration of the emotional connection to Galveston and the desire to be there.
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