The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Captivated by Love: Unveiling the Emotion in Elvis Presley's Melody
Lyrics
The first time ever I saw your face
The speaker recalls the first time they saw the person's face.
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The speaker was captivated, seeing the person as radiant and beautiful like the rising sun.
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
The person is likened to a source of light and celestial gifts, bringing brightness to the speaker's life.
To the dark and the empty skies, my love
The speaker expresses love in the context of overcoming darkness and emptiness with the presence of the beloved.
To the dark and the empty skies
Reiteration of the transformative impact of the person in dispelling darkness and emptiness.
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
The speaker recounts the first time they kissed the person.
I felt the earth move in my hands
The physical sensation is powerful, as if the earth moved, signifying intense emotion and connection.
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird
A metaphor of a trembling heart of a captive bird suggests vulnerability and the person willingly responding to the speaker's affection.
That was there at my command, my love
The person's response is portrayed as being under the speaker's influence or command.
That was there at my command
Reiteration of the person's responsive nature, emphasizing the influence the speaker has over them.
That was there at my command, my love
Repetition of the idea that the person is responsive and obedient to the speaker's emotions.
That was there at my command
Continued emphasis on the person being under the speaker's emotional influence.
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
Recalling the experience of kissing the person's mouth, with the same powerful, earth-moving sensation.
I felt the earth move in my hands
The physical impact of the kiss is reiterated, highlighting the profound effect on the speaker.
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird
The metaphor of a trembling heart emphasizes the vulnerability and responsiveness of the person.
That was there at my command, my love
Reiteration of the idea that the person responds to the speaker's emotions and desires.
That was there at my command
Emphasizing the person's compliance and responsiveness to the speaker's command.
That was there at my command, my love
Continued emphasis on the person's obedience and responsiveness to the speaker's emotions.
That was there at my command
Reiteration of the person being under the speaker's emotional command.
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