To See You
Journey of Love and Redemption in 'To See You' by Harry Connick, Jr.
Lyrics
When was I supposed to make my entrance?
Reflecting on the timing of entering a situation or relationship.
How was I to know I had a chance?
Expressing uncertainty about recognizing an opportunity.
Now here's a guy who really thought he had it all.
Describing a person who believed they had everything in life.
My heart was holding up the wall so I could dance.
Metaphorically using dance as a way to hide emotions.
The last of my romances has concluded.
Acknowledging the end of a romantic chapter in life.
Wars I've lost and loved have thus been fair.
Reflecting on experiences of loss and love, suggesting a sense of balance.
The battle scars I've gained have all alluded
Describing emotional wounds that haven't been fully understood or acknowledged.
To a decorated soldier of despair.
Characterizing oneself as a soldier marked by the struggles of despair.
Baby I just had to see you;
Expressing a strong desire to see someone.
Your face, your smile.
Specifically mentioning the desire to see the person's face and smile.
Baby I just had to see you;
Reiterating the intense longing to see the person, emphasizing brevity.
Just for a while.
Stressing the short duration of the desired meeting.
I ran from love to love, and lied with laughter,
Narrating a history of moving from one love to another, masking pain with laughter.
Not knowing that at some point I`d collide
Acknowledging the inevitability of facing a significant relationship.
With someone who would be my ever after,
Expressing the realization of finding a lasting love.
And happily would stay here by my side.
Describing a partner who stays and brings happiness.
Baby I just had to see you;
Repeating the intense desire to see the person, emphasizing the face and smile.
Your face, your smile.
Reiteration of the importance of seeing the person's face and smile.
Baby I just had to see you;
Reiterating the strong desire to see the person briefly.
Just for a while.
Emphasizing the brevity of the desired meeting.
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