How Long
Longing for Forever: A Tale of Love's Duration
Lyrics
How long
Expressing a question about the duration of time.
'til you and i can be together
Asking about the time it takes for "you and I" to be in a relationship.
How long
Repeating the question of the duration until a goal is achieved.
until we see this through.
Seeking the time it takes to successfully complete something.
Do you recall that winter evening
Recalling a specific winter evening.
the night that i first said i'm leaving
Reflecting on the night when the speaker initially mentioned leaving.
hoping
Expressing a sense of anticipation.
you would change my mind
Hoping for a change in the other person's mind.
i lay my head upon your knes and
Describing a moment of vulnerability, with the speaker laying their head on the other's knees.
whispered please but inside i was
Whispering a plea to stay, while internally committed to leaving.
leaving
Reaffirming the speaker's inclination to leave.
i'm the leaving kind
Identifying as someone inclined to leave.
i could put you off forever
Expressing the potential to postpone a decision indefinitely.
this longing has no end
Suggesting that the feeling of longing has no clear conclusion.
how long
Repeating the question about the duration until the speaker and the other person can be together.
'til you and i can be together
Reiterating the desire for a relationship.
how long
Emphasizing the importance of seeing the commitment through to the end.
until we see this through
Repeating the question with an additional focus on completion.
how long
Asking about the time it takes to confirm the permanence of the relationship.
until we know that this is forever
Expressing the need for certainty about the relationship's duration.
'til i say i love you
Anticipating a moment to express love.
should i say i love you
Pondering whether to declare love.
can i say i love you
Questioning the ability to express love.
we've got to see this through
Emphasizing the necessity of seeing the commitment through.
and when the burning leaves are falling
Referring to a season metaphorically and the falling of leaves.
i can always hear you calling
Highlighting the persistence of the other person's calls during challenging times.
fearing
Expressing fear of losing ground in the relationship.
that we are losing ground
Revealing hidden concerns about the relationship's stability.
but in our secret hearts we're knowing
Acknowledging an understanding of love in their hearts despite external challenges.
our love is winter and it's snowing
Metaphorically linking love to winter and snowfall.
falling
Describing a comforting descent of emotions.
comfort coming down
Emphasizing the emotional comfort derived from the metaphorical snowfall.
i cut put you off forever
Repeating the potential to delay a decision indefinitely.
this longing has no end
Reiterating the endless nature of longing.
advertising lasts a lifetime
Exploring the idea that advertising love can last a lifetime.
if not now, then when.
Prompting contemplation about the timing of expressing love.
how long
Repeating the question about the duration until the speaker and the other person can be together.
'til you and i can be together
Reiterating the desire for a relationship.
how long
Emphasizing the importance of seeing the commitment through to the end.
until we see this through
Repeating the question with an additional focus on completion.
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