Lyrics
Stay a little longer
Expresses a desire for the person to stay a bit longer.
Until I fall asleep
Wishing for the person to stay until the speaker falls asleep.
I need something stronger
Desiring something stronger, possibly referring to emotional support or a coping mechanism.
To help me numb the pain
Expressing the need to numb emotional pain.
(Won't go away)
Highlighting persistent pain that won't go away.
Dreaming
Entering a dream state, possibly as an escape from reality.
Of holding you close
Dreaming about physically holding the person close.
Praying
Praying for the person's return, indicating a strong desire for their presence.
That you will come home
Expressing a yearning for the person to come home.
Time moves much slower
Time feels slower in the absence of the person.
Cause you are not around
Highlighting the impact of the person's absence on the speaker's perception of time.
Wake me when it's over
Asking to be awakened when the difficult situation is over.
So I can drown the sound
Expressing a desire to escape or drown out distressing sounds.
(Screaming out)
Suggesting an emotional outburst or inner turmoil.
Dreaming
Returning to a dream state and the desire to hold the person close.
Of holding you close
Reiterating the dream of physical closeness.
Praying
Continuing to pray for the person's return.
That you will come home
Reemphasizing the longing for the person to come home.
Dreaming
Revisiting the dream of holding the person close.
Of holding you close
Repeating the desire to hold the person close in dreams.
Praying
Persisting in prayer for the person's return home.
That you will come home
Reiterating the strong hope for the person's return.
Dreaming
Returning to the theme of dreaming about the person coming home.
That you will come home
Continuing the dream of the person's return home, reinforcing the overall theme.
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