Where Did They Go, Lord
Lost Promises: Elvis Presley's Poignant Search for Love's Vanished Embrace
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The words of her promise
The commitment she made verbally.
The flame of her faith
The intensity of her belief and trust.
The love that would never drift away
The enduring love that was supposed to stay constant.
Where did they go, Lord, where did they go?
Expressing confusion and searching for the whereabouts of these elements.
You know somehow forever
The perception that what was expected to last forever has somehow slipped away.
Slipped out of my hands
Regretting the loss and feeling the passage of time.
And my dreams ran away with the wind
His aspirations and desires disappeared swiftly like the wind carrying dreams away.
Where did they go, Lord, where did they go?
Continuing the search for what has been lost.
You know sometimes I wish
Expressing a desire for an alternative outcome where someone else took her away.
I had lost her to another
Reflecting on the possibility of losing her to someone else.
Well, but, Lord, she just walked off all alone
Highlighting the unexpectedness of her leaving alone, without external influence.
But all that is within me is the bitter just ending
Feeling deeply hurt and resentful at the unfortunate and painful conclusion.
And bewildered because her love is gone
Expressing confusion and sorrow due to the absence of her love.
Oh, the passion I trusted
The intense emotions and trust he had in their relationship.
The truth that I leaned on
The reliability of the truth he believed in and leaned on.
And the hope that would forever keep me strong
The optimism and expectation that was supposed to provide enduring strength.
I cry out my questions
Pleading for answers to the questions that torment him.
Oh, the answers are all gone
Realizing that the answers he seeks are no longer available.
Where did they go, Lord? Tell me, where did they go?
Repeating the question, seeking guidance or understanding from a higher power.
Where did they go, Lord? Tell me, where did they go?
Reiterating the plea for guidance or insight into the disappearance of important elements.
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