Distance
Love Amidst the Unknown
Lyrics
I could lose you to the loneliness vast and infinite
Concern about losing someone to the vast and infinite feeling of loneliness.
To the phones that blink and blink and some nights don’t blink
Reference to the distractions of modern technology (phones) that sometimes fail to provide connection or comfort.
To your new found freedom, the ever changing seasons
The possibility of losing someone to their newfound freedom and the constantly changing nature of life.
And all the options falling at your feet
The numerous choices and opportunities available that might lead the person away.
I could lose you to your dreams possible now they seem
Fear of losing the person to their dreams which may not align with the speaker's path.
And somehow don’t fit along my path
The sense of the person's dreams not fitting with the speaker's life or plans.
But darling please don’t let me lose you to the distance
Plea to the person not to let distance become a factor in their relationship.
I could lose you to the drugs, all the best ones
The possibility of losing the person to the world of drugs where the speaker's embrace might no longer be desired.
Where you would no longer crave my embrace
Fear of losing the person due to shared paranoia and deep emotional scars.
I could lose you to our paranoia, the deep and heavy traumas
Concern about losing the person to erratic thoughts and actions resulting from shared traumas.
And all the crazy thoughts that we might think
Potential loss of the person to someone else who can be physically present more often.
I could lose you to another man
Fear of the person leaving for someone who can offer physical presence consistently.
Who could be around more than I can
The desire for the person not to be lost to external temptations or distractions.
To show up and simply hold his stance
Request for the person not to be swayed by allurements like the sea, a bustling crowd, or tranquil places.
But darling please don’t let me lose you to the distance
Plea to maintain the emotional closeness despite physical distances.
I could lose you to the sea, salty and free
Fear of losing the person to the vastness and freedom of the sea.
With nothing but the stars above to glisten
Imagery of being in an open space under the stars, possibly representing freedom and independence.
I could lose you to the roaring crowd, the tiny little mountain town
The possibility of losing the person to a lively crowd or a small town, indicating the allure of different lifestyles.
Or the desert where all we do is listen
The potential loss of the person's focus in a quiet and contemplative place like the desert.
To the mysteries of the heart
Reference to the complexities and mysteries of emotions and relationships.
Jumping back and forth
Describing the indecisiveness and back-and-forth nature of emotions or decisions.
To all of these I would understand
Expression of understanding if any of these situations led to the person's departure.
But darling please don’t let me lose you to the distance
Final plea to maintain the emotional connection despite potential physical or emotional distance.
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