The Fire
Embers of Rekindled Love: A December Night in Virginia
Lyrics
December in Virginia and you appear
December in Virginia marks a significant time, and the person being addressed appears.
In my backyard after seven years
After a seven-year absence, the person is present in the speaker's backyard.
And you look different, and young love grows old
Despite the passage of time, the person looks different, and the speaker reflects on how young love ages.
But I still know you, and I'm still sold
The speaker still recognizes and feels a connection with the person, expressing continued commitment.
I never thought of us as forever
The speaker didn't view their relationship as eternal, and now they're discarding unrealistic expectations.
So to the fire with these now or nevers
Deciding to let go of unrealistic expectations ("now or nevers") by throwing them into the fire.
And I'll accept that we've both moved along
Acknowledging that both have moved on in life.
But I'll never say that we're forever gone
Despite moving on, the speaker doesn't believe they are completely gone from each other's lives.
Just put out the fire, and walk me to the door
Asking to extinguish the emotional fire and guide the speaker to the exit, symbolizing closure.
And we'll put desire back in its familiar drawer
Suggesting putting desire aside and returning it to a familiar place, perhaps out of reach for now.
And if you find yourself missing your old friend
If the person misses the speaker, they can rebuild from the remnants of their past relationship.
We'll salvage the ashes and start again
Salvaging the ashes of the past to start anew in their relationship.
Strange how familiar phrases make you feel so warm
Expressing how certain phrases can evoke warmth, especially when paired with familiar eyes.
Paired with familiar eyes it feels just like home
The combination of familiar phrases and eyes creates a sense of comfort and belonging.
And the stars aren't aligned yet
Noticing that the stars, symbolizing fate, are not yet aligned for them.
I know you know it too
Both parties are aware that the timing may not be right for their relationship.
So we'll seal it with a pact, and I'll wait for you
Sealing their connection with a pact, expressing a willingness to wait for the right time.
Just put out the fire, and walk me to the door
Repeating the desire to extinguish the emotional fire and part ways temporarily.
And we'll put desire back in its familiar drawer
Reiterating the idea of setting desire aside and returning it to a familiar place for later.
And if you find yourself missing your old friend
If the person misses the speaker, they can rebuild from the remnants of their past relationship (repeated idea).
We'll salvage the ashes and start again
Repeating the notion of salvaging the ashes of the past to start anew in their relationship.
You'll take the train tomorrow back to Brooklyn
The person is set to leave for Brooklyn the next day via train.
I'll bottle up this lost love that resurfaced
The speaker plans to preserve the rekindled love that emerged and keep it at a distance.
And I'll hold you close but far away
Expressing a closeness yet acknowledging different paths in life until a decision is made to stay together.
While we walk different paths till we both decide to stay
Walking different paths until a mutual decision is reached to be together.
And restart the fire, swing open the door
Suggesting a fresh start by reigniting the emotional fire and opening the door to possibilities.
And I'll hold you tighter than ever before
Expressing a desire to hold the person closer than ever before after restarting the emotional fire.
Cause I think what's meant to be works out in due time
Believing that what's meant to be will work out in due time, expressing hope for a positive future.
And it feels like a dream your hand in mine
Describing the surreal and dreamlike feeling of holding hands with the person.
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