Waterloo
Eternal Bonds: Unraveling the Meaning Behind 'Waterloo'
Lyrics
Most people come and go
Expressing the transient nature of relationships, people entering and leaving.
But there’s just no shaking you
Despite others departing, the subject remains emotionally connected to someone specific.
We walk in parallel lines
Highlighting parallel paths, suggesting shared experiences or journeys.
Sweet adolescent days would
Recalling pleasant, youthful days revolving around a significant place, Waterloo.
Orbit round Waterloo
Suggesting a central role of Waterloo in the speaker's memories and experiences.
Colliding euphoric minds
Describing intense collisions of ecstatic minds, possibly referring to shared passion or connection.
When I’m in a twist, I can call you up
Describing the support received when facing difficulties.
You unravel my mind when it’s all tied up
Highlighting the role of the person in unraveling and bringing clarity to the speaker's thoughts.
If I loose myself between the knots
Acknowledging vulnerability and reliance on the person during challenging times.
I know I’m better with you
Expressing the belief that the speaker is better off with the person.
We’d take vacation in the cabin on Friday nights
Recalling shared moments, like vacations in a cabin on Friday nights.
Dodging the dark for a while
Describing efforts to avoid darkness or negativity in the relationship.
It never mattered where or how we were in our lives
Emphasizing that the specifics of location or circumstances were unimportant.
You’d make me laugh till I cried
Highlighting the joy and humor brought by the person, evoking laughter.
When I’m in a twist I can call you up
Reiterating the emotional support received during challenging moments.
Unravelling my mind when it’s all tied up
Emphasizing the role of the person in providing mental clarity and resolution.
If I loose myself between the knots
Reiterating the sense of dependence on the person during difficulties.
I know I’m better with you
Reaffirming the belief that the speaker is improved or stronger with the person.
With all the times that we’ve had
Reflecting on shared experiences and time spent together.
To sum it up in minutes
Rejecting the idea of quantifying the significance of their relationship in mere minutes.
Oh no I wouldn’t dare
Emphasizing the reluctance to simplify the depth of their connection.
Over the years I’ve come to know
A realization that certain individuals are inherently suited for the speaker's soul.
That some people are made for your soul
Affirming the special connection and understanding between the speaker and the person.
That’s how I know
Reiterating the confidence in the positive impact of the person on the speaker's life.
I know I’m better with you
Reaffirming the belief that the speaker is better with the person.
Growing older in age
Acknowledging the passage of time and the process of aging.
Good old times never change
Asserting the timeless quality of fond memories.
God knows how we got up to here
Reflecting on the journey of the relationship and the uncertainties faced along the way.
Make it up on the way
Emphasizing the improvisational and adaptive nature of their relationship.
Loving you as you change
Expressing commitment and love even as the person undergoes changes.
Oh I will, I will
Affirming the enduring commitment to love.
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