Return Me
Journey of Longing: Embracing Love's Return
Lyrics
Return me to where my eyes first glimpsed
Expressing a desire to return to the initial moment of seeing with the eyes.
Sun-kissed folds of your Blackwood lips
Describing the lips of a person, possibly a loved one, using the metaphor of being kissed by the sun in Blackwood.
I've been gone so long
Acknowledging a prolonged absence from a place or person.
Time is moving on
Reflecting on the passage of time during the absence.
Come with me to another land
Inviting someone to accompany the speaker to a different place.
Our skin can thin together hand in hand
Suggesting a deepening connection by envisioning thinning skin and shared experiences.
I've been gone so long
Reiterating the prolonged absence and expressing a desire for companionship.
Tell me will you come?
Pose a question about the willingness of the other person to join.
The hues of your summer haunt my way
Referencing the colors associated with a particular season (summer) that linger in the speaker's thoughts.
I feel the path we've known begin to stray
Sensing a deviation from a familiar path or relationship.
Chosen journey many selves ago
Recalling a chosen journey from a distant past, implying personal growth and change.
Turned to me with a mind of its own
Describing a transformation in the speaker, turning with a mind of its own.
Am I following?
Pondering whether the speaker is following the path willingly.
Knowing where I've been?
Raising a question about self-awareness and knowledge of one's past.
I've loved this movement every coast to coast
Expressing love for the journey, having experienced various locations.
Fell for others but I love you most
Affirming a deep love for a specific person despite other experiences.
I've been gone so long
Reiterating the theme of a prolonged absence and seeking assurance of companionship.
Tell me will you come?
Posing a question about the willingness of the other person to join again.
The hues of your summer haunt my way
Repeating the impact of summer colors on the speaker's thoughts and a sense of straying from the familiar path.
I feel the path we've known begin to stray
Continuing the theme of deviation from the known path, possibly indicating a challenge or change in the relationship.
So come with me to another shore
Inviting the other person to explore a different shore together.
We can learn a new way to mourn
Suggesting the opportunity for shared growth and learning in a new environment.
Are you following?
Posing a question about the other person's willingness to follow the speaker.
Knowing where you've been?
Asking whether the other person is aware of their own past and experiences.
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