People You Love
Love's Complexity Unveiled: A Journey of Hopes and Difficulties
Lyrics
Don't take this the wrong way Habibi;
Expressing a cautionary tone, addressing the person affectionately as "Habibi."
Now I know you drove a long way to see
Acknowledging a long journey to meet, setting the scene for the encounter.
Me in the fog of the night, in the 2CV
Describing the meeting in the nighttime fog, referencing a 2CV, a classic car model.
Don't take this the wrong way, whatever
Reiterating a cautious approach, possibly due to a complex situation.
But the sunset over your
Reflecting on a previous evening's sunset and the speaker's perception of it.
Last night together
-That particular light
-Didn't fool me
Indicating that the speaker wasn't deceived by a particular light or situation.
But I hope that the angel above you
Expressing a wish for a protective presence in challenging times.
Sticks around when push
-Comes to shove
-And I hope that the people
Expressing a hope that the people who love the person are reciprocated by their love.
Who love you
-Are the same as the people you love
-Six foot one at six in the morning
Describing a person's physical attributes and a sense of connection to their birthplace.
And the world is just
-The town you were born in
-And you gather it in
-Gather it in, gather it in
-Ain't your life a camera lucida;
Metaphorically comparing life to a camera lucida and describing a radiant presence.
When you glowed in the morning
-Like a long lost leader
-Like a globe that was lit from within
-But I hope those electrics inside you
Wishing internal strength for challenging times and potential difficulties.
Keep you warm when push
-Comes to shove;
-And I hope that the people
Expressing a desire for honesty, suggesting avoiding deception in relationships.
You've lied to
-Keep away from the people you love
-Sweet lifeline, ain't it a shame:
Reflecting on the finality of addressing the person by a particular name.
Tonight is the last time
-That I'll call you by that name
-Don't take this the wrong way
Reiterating a potential misunderstanding but emphasizing the person's complexity.
But even if you do take
-This the wrong way
-Believe it: you're a difficult guy
Acknowledging the person's challenging nature but asserting the speaker's own authenticity.
Believe it 'cause I'm difficult too
-You may be the great snake deceiver
-But it don't make me
-A great make-believer
-And you'll never be free
-Thinking of me, thinking of you
-But I hope that the angel above you
Reiterating a wish for protective guidance in challenging situations.
Sticks around when push
-Comes to shove
-And I hope that the people
Expressing a hope that the love received mirrors the love given in relationships.
Who love you
-Are the same as the people you love
-Are the same as the people you love
Repeating the desire for reciprocity in the love shared with others.
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