Here I Am
Embracing Love's Echoes: Here I Am by Emmylou Harris Unveiled
Lyrics
I am searching through the canyon
Searching through challenges and obstacles
It is your name that I am calling
Calling out to the person by their name
Tho you're so far away
Despite being distant, expressing a connection
I know you hear my plea
Believing the distant person can hear a heartfelt request
Why won't you answer me
Expressing frustration at the lack of response
Here I am
Presenting oneself, possibly in vulnerability
I am in the blood of your heart
Symbolic connection to the essence of the person
The breath of your lung
Highlighting an intimate connection through breath and blood
Why do you run for cover
Questioning avoidance or reluctance to engage
You are from the dirt of the earth
Emphasizing shared origin from the earth
And the kiss of my mouth
Connecting through a kiss, possibly symbolizing intimacy
I have always been your lover
Claiming a long-standing romantic relationship
Here I am
Reiterating presence and availability
I am the promise never broken
Asserting a commitment that has never been broken
And my arms are ever open
Describing an enduring openness and acceptance
In this harbor calm and still
Referring to a peaceful and stable emotional state
I will wait until
Expressing a willingness to wait patiently
Until you come to me
Waiting for the person to approach or return
Here I am
Reaffirming presence and readiness
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