All I've Ever Known
Embracing Light: Discovering Warmth in the Cold
Lyrics
I was alone so long
I experienced solitude for a prolonged period.
I didn’t even know that I was lonely
I was unaware of my loneliness during that time.
Out in the cold so long
I endured isolation for an extended duration.
I didn’t even know that I was cold
I didn't realize the extent of my emotional coldness.
Turned my collar to the wind
I protected myself from the elements, both physically and metaphorically.
This is how it’s always been
This describes a habitual response to challenges or difficulties.
All I’ve ever known is how to hold my own
Throughout life, my primary focus has been self-reliance.
All I’ve ever known is how to hold my own
Reiterating the theme of self-sufficiency in different circumstances.
But now I wanna hold you, too
Expressing a desire to embrace a deeper connection with someone.
You take me in your arms
The other person provides comfort and joy.
And suddenly there’s sunlight all around me
A metaphorical description of newfound happiness and positivity.
Everything bright and warm
Surroundings become vibrant and filled with light.
And shining like it never did before
An intensified and improved perception of the world.
And for a moment I forget
A brief moment of forgetting the struggles and challenges.
Just how dark and cold it gets
A reminder of the harshness that can be temporarily overlooked.
All I’ve ever known is how to hold my own
The singer emphasizes a history of self-reliance.
All I’ve ever known is how to hold my own
Repeating the theme of self-sufficiency but acknowledging a desire for more.
But now I wanna hold you
Expressing the immediate wish to embrace and hold another person.
Now I wanna hold you
Repeating the desire to hold someone close.
Hold you close
A literal and symbolic expression of closeness and intimacy.
I don’t ever wanna have to let you go
An expressed reluctance to let go of the newfound connection.
Now I wanna hold you, hold you tight
Expressing a strong desire to hold someone tightly.
I don’t wanna go back to the lonely life
Rejecting the idea of returning to a lonely existence.
Say that you’ll hold me forever
A plea or request for a commitment to eternal closeness.
Say that the wind won’t change on us
A desire for stability and constancy in the relationship.
Say that we’ll stay with each other
An expression of commitment and the hope for an enduring connection.
And it’ll always be like this
An optimistic vision of a consistently positive relationship.
I’m gonna hold you forever
A personal commitment to holding the other person forever.
The wind will never change on us
An assurance that external factors won't affect the relationship.
As long as we stay with each other
Stressing the importance of mutual commitment for a lasting connection.
Then it will always be like this
A reaffirmation that the positive state of the relationship will endure.
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