Cold Day in July
Love's Departure: Cold Embrace of a July Goodbye
Lyrics
The moon is full but my arms are empty
The speaker feels a sense of emptiness despite the full moon.
All night long how I've pleaded and cried
The speaker has been pleading and crying throughout the night.
You always said the day that you would leave me
Referring to a previous promise, the speaker expected a breakup to happen on a symbolic "cold day in July."
Would be a cold day in July
Reiterating the anticipation of a breakup occurring in an unexpected time, like a cold day in July.
Your bags are packed and not a word is spoken
The partner is ready to leave, and there's a heavy silence between them.
Guess we said everything with goodbye
Parting words have been exchanged, and the only communication left is through the act of saying goodbye.
Time moves so slow when promises get broken
Time feels slow when promises made are not kept.
On this cold day in July
Expressing the emotional weight of the breakup happening on this particular day in July.
Sun's comin' up, comin' up down on main street
Describing the morning scene with the sun rising on the main street.
Children shout as they're running out to play
The contrast between the children's joyous play and the speaker's sorrow.
Head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet
The speaker, feeling defeated, stands barefoot with head in hands.
Watching you drive away
Observing the partner driving away, marking the end of the relationship.
Watching you drive away
Repeating the emotional impact of watching the departure.
You said that we were gonna last forever
Recalling promises of everlasting love and commitment.
You said our love would never die
Contrasting the promise of eternal love with the reality of a breakup.
Looks like spring and feels like sunny weather
Despite the appearance of spring and sunny weather, the emotional atmosphere is cold.
But it's a cold day in July
Reiterating the unexpected nature of the breakup on this cold day in July.
Sun's comin' up, comin' up down on main street
Repeating the description of the morning scene with the sun rising on the main street.
Children shout as they're running out to play
Reemphasizing the contrast between children's playfulness and the speaker's heartbreak.
Head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet
Reiterating the image of the speaker standing barefoot, watching the departure.
Watching you drive away
Repeating the emotional impact of watching the partner drive away.
Watching you drive away
Continuing to emphasize the emotional weight of the departure.
The moon is full but my arms are empty
Repeating the feeling of emptiness despite the full moon.
All night long how I've pleaded and cried
Reiterating the plea and tears throughout the night.
You always said the day that you would leave me
Reminding of the anticipation of a breakup on this symbolic cold day in July.
Would be a cold day in July
Reiterating the expectation of a breakup on this specific day.
Here comes that cold day in July
Confirming the arrival of the anticipated cold day in July, marking the end of the relationship.
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