So Real
Embracing Fear and Love: Jeff Buckley's So Real
Lyrics
Love, let me sleep tonight on your couch
Expresses a desire for comfort and intimacy, seeking solace in the presence of love.
And remember the smell of the fabric
Recalling and cherishing sensory details, highlighting the significance of memory.
Of your simple city dress
Specifically referencing the scent of a familiar dress, emphasizing the connection to a person or moment.
Oh, that was so real
Repetition emphasizes the intense, authentic nature of a past experience or emotion.
Oh, that was so real
-Oh, that was so real
-We walked around 'til the moon got full like a plate.
Describing a shared experience under the moonlight, with nature contributing to the atmosphere.
And the wind blew an invocation and I fell asleep at the gate
-And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother
Symbolizing a superstition, avoiding cracks to prevent harm to a loved one (mother).
And I couldn't awake from the nightmare, that sucked me in and pulled me under
Describing a metaphorical nightmare that entraps and submerges the narrator.
Pulled me under
Reinforcing the emotional intensity of being pulled into a distressing situation.
Oh, that was so real
Repetition reaffirms the vivid reality of the past experience or emotion.
Oh, that was so real
-Oh, that was so real
-I love you
Expressing love but also conveying a fear or apprehension associated with it.
But I'm afraid to love you
Acknowledging the fear of loving someone, suggesting emotional vulnerability.
I love you
Repetition of love, emphasizing the internal struggle with fear and vulnerability.
But I'm afraid to love you
Reiterating the fear of love, indicating a persistent emotional conflict.
I'm afraid
Directly stating the fear associated with love, possibly hinting at past traumas or insecurities.
Oh, that was so real
Repetition reinforces the reality and emotional depth of a significant experience.
Oh, that was so real
-Oh, that was so real
-Oh, that was so real
Continued repetition underscores the lasting impact of the intense emotions or events.
Oh, that was so real
-Oh, that was so real
-Real, real, real
Repeated use of "real" emphasizes the authenticity and profound nature of the experience.
Oh, that was so real
Repetition sustains the emotional weight, suggesting a lasting imprint on the narrator.
Oh, that was so real
-Oh, that was so real
Final repetition concludes the expression of the intense, genuine nature of the past.
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