Lyrics
Just the pattern of sunlight on a building
Reflecting on the sunlight pattern on a building
Just a flash in a window I was passing
Noticing a brief glimpse in a window while passing by
Just a frame in a movie I remember
Recalling a frame from a movie in memory
Amsterdam
Emphasizing the setting: Amsterdam
Just the sound of a wheel in the gravel
Aware of the sound of a wheel on gravel
Just the click of a heel in the pavement
Hearing the click of a heel on the pavement
Just a moment like any other moment
Experiencing a mundane moment
Amsterdam
Repeating the setting: Amsterdam
I remember your lips
Recollection of the lips of a significant person
I remember your eyes
Recalling the eyes of the same person
And the taste of the kiss
Remembering the taste of a kiss shared
And your graceful goodbye
Reflecting on a graceful goodbye
You lied, goodbye
Noting the deception in the goodbye
Just the scent of perfume on the linen
Perceiving the scent of perfume on linen
Just the print of a palm on the pillow
Observing a palm print on a pillow
Just the hint of the moon from the window
Noting the moonlight hint from the window
Amsterdam
Reiterating the setting: Amsterdam
Just a ghost in the steam on the mirror
Seeing a ghostly figure in steam on a mirror
Just a shadow of motion in the water
Perceiving a shadow of motion in water
Just a need to look over my shoulder
Feeling the need to look over one's shoulder
Amsterdam
Reiterating the setting: Amsterdam
I remember your lips
Repeating the recollection of the person's lips
I remember your eyes
Repeating the recollection of the person's eyes
And the taste of the kiss
Repeating the memory of the taste of the kiss
And your graceful goodbye
Repeating the reflection on the graceful goodbye
You lied, goodbye
Reiterating the realization of deception in the goodbye
Just two lovers asleep in the silence
Describing two lovers asleep in silence
As I walk from the door
Walking away from the door
Just the weight of a heart as it’s falling
Feeling the weight of a falling heart
Nothing more
Emphasizing the simplicity of the emotional experience
I remember your lips
Repeating the recollection of the person's lips
I remember your eyes
Repeating the recollection of the person's eyes
And the taste of the kiss
Repeating the memory of the taste of the kiss
And your graceful goodbye
Repeating the reflection on the graceful goodbye
You lied, goodbye
Reiterating the realization of deception in the goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Bidding farewell again, acknowledging the finality
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