May
Eternal Love and Loss: James Durbin's Heartfelt Journey with May
Lyrics
Now, May and I were two children just swimming in a pool
Reflects the innocence and simplicity of a past relationship between the singer and May, characterized by carefree moments symbolized by childhood activities like swimming and imaginative endeavors.
We'd ride on rockets, swing-sets and we tried to touch the moon
Describes the adventurous and ambitious nature of their relationship, aiming for the impossible and dreaming big together.
And I will never forget the first time she touched my hand
Highlights a significant moment of connection between the singer and May, suggesting the beginning of a romantic relationship and a sense of recognition.
I knew this could be the one who would make me an honest man
Expresses a belief or hope that May could be the person with whom the singer could build a committed and truthful relationship, possibly leading to marriage.
She was like the way she was
Repeated emphasis on May's consistent and unwavering nature, portraying her as a loving, understanding, and forgiving person who remained true to herself despite life's changes.
She was like the way she was
-Now, we got older faster than we ever could have seen
Details the passage of time, outlining major life events such as aging, marriage, starting a family, and experiencing loss when May passes away during childbirth, leaving the singer devastated.
Lights went down on graduation then on a wedding ring
-We bought our first house and had a baby on the way
-But during birth, I got my daughter
-Jesus took away my May
-And I didn't know how to say what I felt
Expresses the singer's difficulty in articulating the depth of emotions and the pain felt after May's death, struggling to put into words the profound impact of the loss.
No, I didn't know how to say what it felt like
-She was just like she was
-When you looked into her eyes you'd come undone
-She was just like she was
-She could love you on your worst day
-And didn't care about the mistakes
-She was like she was
-Now, baby girls love daddy most
Touches upon the challenges faced by the singer in raising their daughter alone, recognizing the importance of a mother's role while trying to fulfill it despite personal limitations.
But they need a mother's care
-I tried my best to raise her right
-I just couldn't braid her hair
-One day she got old enough to have her wedding day
Highlights the bittersweet moment of the daughter's wedding day, where the absence of May is keenly felt by the singer, who sees her presence in their daughter.
But as I walked her down the aisle
-All I could see was my May
-And I didn't know how to say what I felt
Expresses the singer's difficulty in articulating the depth of emotions and the pain felt after May's death, struggling to put into words the profound impact of the loss.
No, I didn't know how to say what it felt like
-She was just like she was
Repeated emphasis on May's consistent and unwavering nature, portraying her as a loving, understanding, and forgiving person who remained true to herself despite life's changes.
When you looked into her eyes you'd see the sun
-She was just like she was
-She could love you on your worst day
-And didn't care about the mistakes
-She was like she was
-But May, I hope you can see what I see
Expresses the singer's wish for May to see and understand the lasting impact she had, especially in their daughter's life, where May's influence is remembered and cherished.
'Cause when they talk about our baby girl they think of you
-And they say to me
-She's just like she was
Continues to emphasize May's enduring qualities through the daughter's resemblance to her mother, depicting the daughter as embodying May's loving and forgiving nature.
When I looked into her eyes I'd see the sun
-She was just like she was
-She could love you on your worst day
-And doesn't care about the mistakes
-She was like she was
Repeated emphasis on May's consistent and unwavering nature, portraying her as a loving, understanding, and forgiving person who remained true to herself despite life's changes.
She was just like she was
-When I looked into her eyes I'd come undone
Highlights the intense emotional connection between the daughter and May, emphasizing the singer's struggle to detach from the memories and essence of May, as they are deeply ingrained within him.
She was just like she was
-And I cannot feel my heart beat
-Without the thought of her inside me
-She was like she was
Repeated emphasis on May's consistent and unwavering nature, portraying her as a loving, understanding, and forgiving person who remained true to herself despite life's changes.
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