When I Want You
Chasing Shadows: Unveiling the Depths of Longing in 'When I Want You'
Lyrics
You sent greetings from Liverpool
You received greetings from Liverpool.
And I took the next train
You promptly took the next train.
Passed by people putting flowers on graves and
You passed by people placing flowers on graves.
We got delayed
Your journey got delayed.
When I arrived you had vanished like steam
Upon arrival, the person you sought had disappeared like steam.
And left me in a diesel day
You were left in a mundane or routine day, symbolized by "diesel day."
So I walked around and spent ten pounds
You walked around and spent ten pounds in amusement arcades.
In amusement arcades
Symbolic of seeking distraction or solace in simple pleasures.
Felt like I was in a field
You felt as if you were in an open space, searching for something small and elusive.
Looking for a pin
Searching for something specific but seemingly unattainable.
It's a kind of loneliness
Expressing a particular type of loneliness.
It's a kind of emptiness
Describing a sense of emptiness.
But I'm not trying I'm just rehearsing
Not actively pursuing, but rather preparing for the perfect day.
For the perfect day
An anticipation of an ideal future moment.
When I want you, I'll come looking for you
Expressing the determination to search for the person when needed.
Yes I will, yes I will, yes I will.
Emphasizing the commitment to seek the person when the time comes.
I took a spoon to the swimming pool
You used a spoon in the swimming pool to erase any traces of the person.
To drain your trace away
Symbolic of trying to remove the influence or memory of the person.
And I changed my name so only my looks remain
You changed your name, preserving only your physical appearance.
And if looks could kill I'd need a license for my face
If appearances could cause harm, you'd need a license for your face.
'Cos where his fists put bruises
A contrast between physical harm and a deceptive, scheming smile.
A scheming smile now takes their place
The smile now replaces the physical bruises inflicted by fists.
Felt like I was in a field
Similar to earlier, feeling lost in an open space, seeking something small.
Looking for a pin
Continuing the theme of searching for something elusive.
It's a kind of loneliness
Reiterating the sense of loneliness described earlier.
It's a kind of emptiness
Reiterating the feeling of emptiness expressed before.
But I'm not trying I'm just rehearsing
Not actively pursuing, but rehearsing for an ideal future moment.
For the perfect day
Reiterating the anticipation of the perfect day.
When I want you, I'll come looking for you
Reiterating the determination to search for the person when needed.
Yes I will, yes I will, yes I will.
Emphasizing the commitment to seek the person when the time comes.
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