You My Love
Unveiling the Heartache: Dennis DeYoung's Emotional Journey in 'You My Love'
Lyrics
YOU MY LOVE
Expression of love and direct address to the subject.
And now, now that your love is gone
Reflecting on the absence of the subject's love.
I'm barely hanging on so lost here
Feeling disoriented and deeply affected by the loss.
without you
Expressing the emptiness felt without the subject.
'Cause you, you were the only one
Acknowledging the uniqueness of the subject.
'My one and only one who said you'd
Highlighting the exclusivity and commitment in the relationship.
always love me
Recalling the subject's promise of eternal love.
But knowing now how you deceived me
Realization of deception and betrayal by the subject.
I'm wondering how you could leave me
Questioning how the subject could leave in such a manner.
this way
Expressing the emotional impact of the separation.
So I'll pray, pray for a miracle
Seeking a miracle through prayer to cope with the situation.
Read every oracle hoping they'll guide me
Turning to oracles for guidance and support.
While you, you who could not explain
Pointing out the subject's inability to explain the pain caused.
The reasons for all this pain
Referencing the unexplained reasons behind the suffering.
You've left her inside me guide me
Acknowledging the lingering emotional impact left by the subject.
Far away so I won't remember
Wishing to forget and move far away from the memories.
The promises we made on that day
Recalling the promises made in the past.
'Cause when I said I do
Referring to the commitment made during the wedding ceremony.
I swore I'd stay with you
Reaffirming the commitment to stay together.
Through the good and bad times
Commitment to endure both good and bad times.
And all that comes between
Expressing the willingness to face any challenges in the relationship.
I vowed i'd place no one above
Reiterating the priority of the subject in the speaker's life.
You my love
Emphasizing the central role of the subject in the speaker's affections.
And so I sit here all alone hand on the
Describing the speaker's solitary state.
telephone
Hoping for a call from the absent subject.
Hoping you'll call me
Expressing the emotional longing for communication.
But I see even through all these tears
Acknowledging the futility of hope through tears.
So many wasted years
Recognizing the passage of time and realization of self-blame.
that it was all me baby
Attributing the cause of the relationship's failure to the speaker.
Cause I would climb, climb any mountain
Expressing a willingness to overcome obstacles for the subject.
Any time that you needed me there
Committing to be there whenever needed.
'Cause when I said I do
Recalling the marriage vow and the promise to stay together.
I swore I'd stay with you
Reiterating the commitment to endure both good and bad times.
Through the good and bad times
Expressing the readiness to face challenges in the relationship.
And all that comes between
Affirming the commitment to prioritize the subject in the speaker's life.
I vowed I'd place no one above
Reiterating the central role of the subject in the speaker's affections.
You my love
Final declaration of love and commitment to the subject.
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