Lyrics
Why would he come back through the park?
Questioning the reason for someone's return through the park
You thought that you saw him, but no you did not
Clarification that the person thought they saw isn't actually present
It's not him coming across the sea to surprise you
Confirming that the person expected isn't arriving from overseas to surprise
Not him who would know where in London to find you
Not the expected person who would know the whereabouts in London to find the speaker
Sadness so real that it populates
Intense and palpable sadness influencing the environment
The city and leaves you homeless again
The sadness pervades the city, leaving the speaker feeling without a home
Steam from a cup and snow on the path
Visual imagery of steam rising from a cup and snow covering the path
The seasons have changed from the present to past
Noting the transition of time from the present to the past through changing seasons
The past
Reference to the past
There's hope to have
Expressing a possibility for hope in the past
In the past
Reiteration of the presence of hope within the past
Why would he come back through the park
Repetition of the question about someone's return through the park
You thought that you saw him, but no you did not
Reassertion that the person thought to be seen isn't actually there
Who can be sure of anything through
Uncertainty about knowing anything due to a considerable distance
The distance that keeps you from knowing truth
Distance acting as a barrier to knowing the truth
Why would he think, the boy could become
Questioning why the person thought they could change from a boy to the one the speaker expected
The man who could make you sure he was the one
Expectation that the boy could become the man the speaker needed
The one
Reference to 'the one,' implying a significant other or ideal partner
My one
Personal ownership or affectionate reference to 'the one'
My one
Reiteration of possession or strong personal connection to 'the one'
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