Maybe You'll Be There
Yearning Echoes: Maybe You'll Be There
Lyrics
(You said your arms would always hold me)
You assured that your embrace would always support me.
(You said your lips were mine alone to kiss)
You claimed that your lips were exclusively reserved for my kisses.
(Now after all those things you told me)
Despite the promises you made, how could everything culminate in this manner?
(How can it end like this)
Expressing disbelief or disappointment about the unexpected ending.
(Don't let it end like this)
An appeal to avoid the current undesirable conclusion.
Each time I see a crowd of people
Observing crowds, perhaps reminiscing about a shared experience.
Just like a fool I stop and stare
Admitting to behaving foolishly by stopping and staring at the crowd.
It's really not the proper thing to do
Acknowledging that such behavior is not socially appropriate.
But maybe you'll be there
Hopeful anticipation that the person addressed will be present in the crowd.
(Maybe you'll be there)
Reiteration of the hope that the person will be there.
I go out walking after midnight
Engaging in nighttime walks, symbolizing a search for something or someone.
Along the lonely thoroughfare
Walking along a desolate path, possibly reflecting the emotional state.
It's not the time or place to look for you
Recognizing that the time and place chosen are not ideal for finding the person.
But maybe you'll be there
Despite the odds, maintaining hope that the person will be encountered.
You said your arms would always hold me
Revisiting the earlier promise of enduring support through physical closeness.
You said your lips were mine alone to kiss
Reiterating the exclusive nature of the promised romantic connection.
Now after all those things you told me
Expressing bewilderment at the unexpected turn of events despite assurances.
How can it end like this
Raising the question of how such a situation could come to pass.
(And then your arms will always hold me)
Envisioning a future where the promised support is consistently present.
(Your lips will be mine alone to kiss)
Anticipating a future where exclusive romantic moments will continue.
I'll never have to hurry to the door
Expecting a time when there's no rush to part ways.
'Cause, baby, you'll be there
Confidently asserting that the person will indeed be there.
(Baby, you'll be there)
Reaffirming the belief that the person addressed will be present.
(Maybe, you'll be there)
Reiterating the hopeful expectation that the person may be there.
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