Hey You
Echoes of Love's Regret: Gordon Lightfoot's Ship of Fools
Lyrics
Hey you upon this ship of fools
Addressing someone on a ship of fools, possibly implying a misguided or foolish journey.
I have found you bending your own rules
Finding the person bending their own rules, suggesting a deviation from expected behavior.
Thank you I don't mind if I do
Expressing gratitude for permission or acceptance of a request.
Dream a while of the lovin' that we knew
Encouraging the person to dream about past love experiences.
There was such a flaming time
Recalling a passionate and memorable time in the past.
I never will forget
Highlighting the intensity of the unforgettable experience.
It was all so easy then
Reflecting on the ease and simplicity of that time.
This is my one regret
Expressing regret, acknowledging a single remorseful feeling about the past.
Hey you my angel in blue
Addressing someone as an angel in blue, possibly referring to a special or divine person.
Mother Nature saved her best for you
Implying that the forces of nature favored and created something exceptional in the person.
Green grow the lilacs on the wall
Describing the growth of lilacs as a symbol of beauty and nature.
Heaven help them, catch them as they fall
Invoking a plea for divine help in protecting someone as they face challenges.
Hey you angel in disguise
Referring to the person as an angel in disguise and questioning their motives and surprises.
What is your angle what is your surprise
Asking about the person's intentions and plans in a mysterious and uncertain situation.
Hey you fever that is mine
Addressing a fever that belongs to the speaker, questioning the person's motives or actions.
What is your game plan what is your design
Inquiring about the person's strategy or purpose.
Reality brings mystery
Stating that reality brings mystery, emphasizing the inherent enigma of life.
And ne'er the twain shall meet
Asserting that reality and mystery do not intersect.
And all of my wild horses
Describing the inability of wild horses to pull the person away from their path or beliefs.
Cannot pull you off your feet
Expressing the person's steadfastness and resistance to external influences.
Hey you angel on my mind
Addressing the person as an angel occupying the speaker's thoughts.
All around me til the end of time
Describing the pervasive presence of the person around the speaker until the end of time.
Thank you I don't mind if I do
Expressing gratitude for permission or acceptance of a request (repeated).
Dream a while of the lovin' that we knew
Encouraging the person to dream about past love experiences (repeated).
There was such a flaming time
Recalling a passionate and memorable time in the past (repeated).
I never will forget
Highlighting the intensity of the unforgettable experience (repeated).
It was all so easy then
Reflecting on the ease and simplicity of that time (repeated).
This is my one regret
Expressing regret, acknowledging a single remorseful feeling about the past (repeated).
Hey you my angel in blue
Addressing someone as an angel in blue, possibly referring to a special or divine person (repeated).
I'm entangled tell me what to do
Feeling entangled and seeking guidance in dealing with the situation.
Green grow the lilacs on the wall
Describing the growth of lilacs as a symbol of beauty and nature (repeated).
Heaven help them catch them as they fall
Invoking a plea for divine help in protecting someone as they face challenges (repeated).
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