Once In A While
Jerusalem's Echo: A Love Letter in Melody
Lyrics
Israel you've left me a mark
Israel has left a lasting impact on the speaker.
And it rest on my forehead like dust on a spark
The impact is compared to dust on a spark, suggesting a subtle yet significant influence.
And I still see clouds in the clearest of nights
Clouds represent challenges or uncertainties persisting even in clear moments.
But when you settle in your the truest of northern lights
When settled, Israel becomes a metaphorical northern light, symbolizing truth and clarity.
Jerusalem, I miss you now, I miss you now
The speaker expresses a longing for Jerusalem.
And the way we danced so lost in the crowd
Recalls moments of dancing with a sense of being lost in the crowd, possibly signifying a deep connection.
So take my hand or let my heart go
The speaker asks for a commitment, either holding hands or letting go of their heart.
I'm not gonna leave you like lovers before
Commitment is emphasized, vowing not to leave like previous lovers.
Don't you remember what I said that night?
A reference to a past conversation, urging the listener to recall a significant moment.
I can't stand to be with you once in a while
The speaker cannot endure being with the listener only occasionally.
"Take me down to the medic", you ask
A request to be taken to a place for healing, possibly metaphorical.
And carry me close for to weave through the stacks
The listener is asked to carry the speaker closely through challenges.
I can't see your pain 'til it weakens your heel
Understanding pain becomes apparent when it affects one's foundation (heel).
In this city so fake, your'e the sapphire so delicately real
In a city of artifice, the listener is a genuine and precious element (sapphire).
Jerusalem, I miss you now, I miss you now
Reiteration of missing Jerusalem, emphasizing the shared experience of dancing.
And the way we danced so lost in the crowd
Recalls the lost feeling in the crowd while dancing with a longing for that connection.
So take my hand or let my heart go
The choice is presented again: either hold hands or let go of the heart.
I'm not gonna leave you like lovers before
Pledges commitment, promising not to repeat the mistakes of past lovers.
Don't you remember what I said that night?
Recalls a significant statement made during a night, emphasizing its importance.
I can't stand to be with you once in a while
The speaker cannot endure being with the listener only occasionally, echoing earlier sentiment.
Once in a while, once in a while, once in a while
Repetition of the idea that being together should not be sporadic.
Once in a while, once in a while, once in a while
Continuation of the theme that being together should not be occasional.
Once in a while
Reiterates the sentiment that being together should not be infrequent, ending the song.
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