Lyrics
Once in a life
Reflecting on a unique moment in life.
We lived in a sanctuary
Describing a place of safety and peace.
A song could get us free
Emphasizing the liberating power of music.
Slept behind the altar
Metaphorically slept behind the altar, suggesting closeness to something sacred.
Only the singer saw
Highlighting a private experience visible only to the singer.
Now it is gone, years on
Expressing the passage of time and loss of the sanctuary.
Times we took alone
Recalling moments spent in solitude.
Stealing an hour, buying a night
Describing stolen moments and the difficulty of communication.
It`s hard on the telephone
Expressing challenges in maintaining connections.
Love outside the law
Suggesting a love that goes beyond conventional boundaries.
Jai tant reve do toi
French phrase, "I dreamed so much of you," possibly alluding to longing.
Is it gone, this year
Questioning if the sanctuary still exists.
Is the song still in your ear
Asking if the memories and the song endure.
Were we only high
Wondering if the experiences were influenced by intoxication.
Just the wine
Suggesting that wine played a significant role in the memories.
Only the times
Emphasizing that the experiences were unique to the times.
When we`re old
Contemplating how the story will be remembered in old age.
How will the story be told
Considering the impact of time on memories.
Windswept smoke used by time
Describing the effects of time using windswept smoke.
Waiting for the bus
Waiting for a bus, possibly symbolizing a journey or change.
Will that be us?
Pondering if the observer will be part of that change.
Do you recall my friend
Prompting a friend's recollection of shared experiences.
We never thought we`d ever fall
Reflecting on the unexpected nature of falling.
When the salesman came to call
Recalling a moment when external influences challenged them.
Selling our soul to buy
Metaphorically selling one's values or integrity for material gain.
Sometimes it ain`t no deal at all
Highlighting that some deals in life are not worthwhile.
Jai tant reve do toi
Repeating the French phrase, possibly emphasizing the dream-like nature of the past.
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