Autumn Leaves
Longing Amidst Changing Seasons
Lyrics
The weather gets colder and the season with the broken hearts begins
The onset of colder weather marks the beginning of a season associated with heartbreak.
Another year over and I've cancelled all our future plans again
Another year has passed, and plans for the future have been canceled once again.
We try to increase our visits but we just can't take the time away
Efforts to increase visits are hindered by a lack of available time.
But now that I see you packing up your bags I wish that you could stay
Seeing the partner packing up to leave makes the speaker wish they could stay.
Oh
Expression of emotion or contemplation.
What do I do when I just need to be with you
The speaker is uncertain about what to do when the need to be with the partner arises.
What do I do when all I think about is you?
The constant thoughts revolve around the partner.
When autumn leaves start to fall
Reference to the falling of autumn leaves, possibly symbolizing change or loss.
I can't be there for it all
The speaker cannot be present for everything.
But you will find me sitting at your door
The speaker will be waiting at the partner's door despite the challenges.
Autumn leaves
Reiteration of the impact of autumn leaves on the relationship.
Won't make you leave me anymore
Autumn leaves will no longer force the partner to leave.
Remember the time we stood there while I held you crying in the park
Recollection of a moment in the park when the partner shared a secret while crying.
You told me your secret and we held it there enveloped in the dark
The shared secret was held in the dark, implying intimacy and trust.
But that was the summer and the leaves were green and clinging to the trees
A contrast between the vibrant summer and the current cold pavement, symbolizing a change in the relationship.
But now that the pavement's cold our feet can't seem to travel through the street
The current circumstances make it difficult for the couple to move forward.
Oh
Expression of emotion or contemplation.
What do I do when I just need to be with you
The speaker is uncertain about what to do when the need to be with the partner arises.
What do I do when all I think about is you?
The constant thoughts revolve around the partner.
When autumn leaves start to fall
Reference to the falling of autumn leaves, possibly symbolizing change or loss.
I can't be there for it all
The speaker cannot be present for everything.
But you will find me sitting at your door
The speaker will be waiting at the partner's door despite the challenges.
Autumn leaves
Autumn leaves will no longer force the speaker to leave the partner.
Won't make me leave you anymore
-We've only one more month to spend
Only one more month is left to spend together.
Then it is goodbye my dear friend
A farewell is impending, but the speaker wants to ensure it's not the end.
But I'll make sure it's not the end
The intention is to make sure the separation is not final.
And when you're sitting on your flight
Anticipation of the partner's departure and the speaker's emotional response.
I'll be here crying through the night
The speaker will be crying during the partner's flight.
Just wishing we had some more time
A wish for more time together.
More time
Repetition of the desire for more time.
So I will follow where you go
The speaker expresses a commitment to follow the partner wherever they go.
And we will make the world our home
A vision of making the world their home together.
And we'll look back and smile when we're old
Anticipation of looking back and smiling on their shared journey when they are old.
Cos autumn leaves
Reiteration of the enduring nature of their relationship despite autumn leaves.
Won't make us leave each other anymore
Autumn leaves will no longer force them to leave each other.
The weather gets warmer and the season with the mended hearts begins
The onset of warmer weather marks the beginning of a season associated with healed hearts.
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