Lyrics
there he stands on the farm
He is standing on the farm.
with his eyes on a windmill
He is looking at a windmill.
and his head goes round and round
His head is spinning, perhaps reflecting the passing hours of the night.
like the hours of the night will
His head spinning is analogous to the passage of time during the night.
yellow roses maybe all he will bring you
Yellow roses might be the only gift he brings.
but no night bird will sing the songs he'll sing you
No night bird can match the songs he sings.
so when he wants you you have to stay
When he desires your presence, you must stay.
you have to hold him it's the only way
Holding him is the only way to respond to his need.
it's the only way
Reiteration that holding him is the only way.
and who knows where he hides
His true self is hidden, and only he knows where.
only somewhere inside him
His true self is somewhere within him.
it's the only place he's found
Inside himself is the only place where he feels free.
where no fences surround him
He finds solace where there are no limitations.
you might find him in the darkness kneeling
He may be found in the darkness, in a humble posture.
he's found no reason for this love he's feeling
He can't justify the love he feels.
so when he wants you now and again
When he seeks you, don't let the opportunity pass.
don't let the time slip past you all in vain
Time shouldn't be wasted in vain when he desires you.
all in vain
Reiteration that time with him should not be wasted.
there he goes along the wall
He is moving along a wall.
catch him now before he falls
Catch him before he falls, possibly from emotional struggles.
while he tries to break the chains
He is trying to break the chains that connect the past to the present.
that bind what's gone to what remains
Struggling to separate what's gone from what remains.
yellow roses may be all he will bring you
Yellow roses may still be the only gift he offers.
but no night bird will sing the songs he'll sing you
No night bird can match the uniqueness of his songs.
so when he wants you you have to stay
When he wants you, staying and holding him is essential.
you have to hold him it's the only way
Emphasizing that holding him is the only way to respond to his needs.
it's the only way
Reiteration that holding him is the only way to respond.
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