These Walls
Unveiling the Heart's Longing: Heather Nova's 'These Walls'
Lyrics
In your heart there are oceans.
In your heart there are vast emotions and experiences.
In your heart there are flowering trees.
In your heart, there are positive and beautiful aspects.
Look inside and live inside these walls.
Look within yourself and find solace within your own emotions and experiences.
Your body yearns.
Your physical being longs for something.
In your dreams you've seen castles.
In your dreams, you have imagined grand and majestic structures.
In your dreams you've been kings and queens.
In your dreams, you have experienced royalty and nobility.
You've ridden white horses past these walls.
You've imagined riding noble steeds beyond these emotional barriers.
Your body yearns.
Your physical self craves for fulfillment.
I'm not one to say I know what you go through.
The speaker doesn't claim to fully understand your experiences.
I only wanna open wide the window and let sunlight through.
The speaker wants to bring positivity into your life, symbolized by sunlight.
For you.
This positive intention is specifically for you.
In your face, I see longing.
In your expression, the speaker sees deep desire.
In your face, I see hopes and fears.
In your expression, the speaker observes a mix of expectations and anxieties.
You've been locked for too long behind these walls.
You've been emotionally confined for an extended period.
Your body yearns.
Your physical body yearns for release.
I'm not one to say I know what you go through .
Similar to line 11, emphasizing the speaker's lack of complete understanding.
I only wanna open wide the window and let sunlight through.
The speaker aims to bring positivity into your life, symbolized by sunlight, reiterated.
For you.
This positive intention is specifically for you.
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
The speaker implores you to share your feelings, needs, and everything with them.
What you feel.
-Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
-What you need.
-Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
-Everything.
-Take my hand and I'll lead you.
The speaker offers support, expressing a willingness to guide you.
Take my word that I'll not deceive you.
The speaker promises honesty and not to mislead you.
I only want to carry you on beyond these walls
The speaker desires to lead you beyond emotional barriers.
Your body yearns.
Your physical self yearns for a breakthrough.
I'm not one to say I know what you go through
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of complete understanding of your experiences.
I only wanna open wide the window and let sunlight through.
The speaker wants to bring positivity into your life, symbolized by sunlight, reiterated.
For you.
This positive intention is specifically for you.
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