A Hug Too Long
Emotional Journey: Longing, Love, and Distance
Lyrics
And if you ever told me that you were scared
If you confessed your fear to me,
I'd appear there
I would immediately be there to support you.
And if you ever wanted me, I'd be scared
If you ever desired my presence,
But I'd appear there
Even if it made me scared, I would still be there for you.
The light tonight was bluish
Describing the bluish quality of the light tonight.
You didn't see it
You didn't notice the bluish light.
You went to work
You went to work.
I went to new brunswick
I went to New Brunswick, indicating physical separation.
And I was feeling foolish
Expressing a sense of foolishness or regret.
Maybe you could see it
Suggesting that maybe you could perceive my feelings.
You went to work
Repeating the separation: You went to work, I went to New Brunswick.
I went to new brunswick
Reiterating the physical distance between the speaker and the other person.
So maybe I am dead wrong
Admitting the possibility of being completely wrong.
A hug too long!
Emphasizing the feeling of having hugged for too long, possibly implying emotional baggage.
A whiff of your hair
A metaphorical reference to intimacy and closeness, using the sense of smell.
And if you ever want me
Implies that playing this song will bring the speaker back into the other person's thoughts.
You'll hear this song
Suggesting that the other person will respond and be present.
And you'll appear there
Continuing the theme of physical presence and closeness.
A sway, a bump, a blush
Describing physical interactions and moments shared.
The train that carelessly carried us
Referring to a journey together, possibly the ups and downs of a relationship.
You went to work
Repeating the separation of going to work and going to New Brunswick.
II went to new brunswick
Reiterating the physical distance between the speaker and the other person.
And I can't get enough
Expressing an insatiable desire for more.
I'm a thundercloud of love
Metaphorically comparing the speaker's emotions to a thundercloud of love.
I bloat, I drench, I tear
Describing overwhelming emotions of bloating, drenching, and tearing.
Gabby, stop right there
A direct plea, possibly asking for a pause or reflection in the situation.
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