Evenin'
Yearning in Evening: Joe Williams' Melancholic Tale of Love Lost
Lyrics
Evening, every night you come and you find me
Expressing the regularity of the evening's arrival, suggesting a sense of predictability.
And you always remind me
Highlighting a recurring theme or memory associated with the evening.
That my baby's gone
Conveying the emotional impact of the absence of the speaker's significant other.
Evening, you got me deeply in your power
Describing the profound influence of the evening on the speaker's emotions.
Every minute seems just like an hour
Emphasizing the subjective experience of time, with each moment feeling extended in the absence of the speaker's baby.
Now that my baby's gone
Reiterating the emotional impact of the baby's absence during the evening.
Shadows fall upon the wall
Setting the scene with shadows falling, creating a visual representation of the emotional darkness felt by the speaker.
That's the time I miss your kiss most of all
Identifying a specific time (evening) as the moment when the absence is most acutely felt.
Even though I try, how can I go on?
Expressing the difficulty of moving forward despite attempts to cope with the loss.
Oh evening, let me sleep till glow of dawn is breakin'
Requesting respite from the pain, suggesting a desire to escape through sleep until a new day begins.
I don't care if I don't awaken
Indicating a willingness to forego waking up, emphasizing the depth of sorrow since the baby's departure.
Since my baby's gone
Reiterating the theme of emotional hardship and sleep as a refuge in the absence of the baby.
Shadows fall upon the wall
Recalling the impact of shadows, underscoring the ongoing sense of darkness in the speaker's life.
That's the time I miss your kiss most of all
Repeating the idea that the time of evening intensifies the yearning for the missing kisses.
Even though I try, how can I go on?
Expressing the ongoing struggle to continue without the baby despite sincere efforts.
Evening, let me sleep till glow of dawn is breakin'
Repeating the plea for a respite from the emotional pain through uninterrupted sleep until morning.
I don't care if I don't awaken
Reiterating a willingness to embrace a state of unconsciousness to avoid the harsh reality of the baby's absence.
Since my man is gone
Summarizing the central theme of loss and the deep impact of the baby's departure on the speaker's life.
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