Sylvia
Yearning Echoes: Elvis Presley's Sylvia Melody of Love
Lyrics
These long lonely evenings
Expressing the extended periods of solitude and isolation
Here I am on the phone
Present in a situation where communication is attempted via phone
Wondering if she will call
Contemplating whether the person being waited for will make contact
She said she would write me
Assurance was given that communication via writing would happen
'Cause she knows I'm alone
Understanding that the singer is currently by themselves
But I hear nothing at all
No communication has been received despite expectations
I'm waiting for a word of love from Sylvia.
Awaiting affectionate communication from Sylvia
You think she'd never heard of love my Sylvia,
Expressing surprise or doubt about Sylvia's awareness of love
But when I'm with her Lord, I forgive her
Despite any grievances, forgiveness occurs when in Sylvia's presence
'Cause she's more than the whole world to me
Emphasizing Sylvia's immense significance in the singer's life
There's nothing like a word of love from Sylvia
Nothing compares to affectionate communication received from Sylvia
The only one I'm thinking of is Sylvia
Sole focus and affection is directed towards Sylvia
Feeling so sad now, I'll be so glad now
Emotional shift from sadness to potential happiness if reunited with Sylvia
If I just had my Sylvia with me
Desire to have Sylvia's company in the current emotional state
That old weepin' willow
A symbol, the weeping willow, associated with memories of Sylvia
Seems to whisper her name
The tree seems to echo or evoke thoughts of Sylvia
Why did she go away
Questioning the reason behind Sylvia's departure
The tears on my pillow
Tears left on the pillow due to emotional distress
They're not hard to explain
Expressing that the tears are easily understood as a response to emotions
There's nothing else I can say
Feeling there's nothing more to be said about the situation
I'm waiting for a word of love from Sylvia.
Reiteration of waiting for affectionate communication from Sylvia
You think she'd never heard of love my Sylvia,
Reiterating surprise or doubt regarding Sylvia's understanding of love
But when I'm with her Lord, I forgive her
Forgiveness arises when in Sylvia's presence, regardless of prior issues
'Cause she's more than the whole world to me
Reaffirming Sylvia's immense importance in the singer's life
There's nothing in the world like Sylvia
Expressing that there's nothing comparable to Sylvia's presence
The only one I'm thinking of is Sylvia
Continued focus and affection directed solely towards Sylvia
Feeling so sad now, I'll be so glad now
Transitioning emotions from sadness to potential happiness if reunited with Sylvia
If I just had my Sylvia with me.
Expressing the desire to have Sylvia's company
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