Lyrics
How are you
Expression of concern about the well-being of the listener
Feels like forever since I’ve seen your Face
Longing for the presence of the person, a sense of time dragging
Or heard your Voice
Missing the auditory connection with the person
In my Memory it loses Shape
Recollection of the person in memory, with a sense of distortion
Tell me all about your Life
Request for an update on the person's life
And whatever has happened since I left
Curiosity about events in the person's life since the speaker's departure
I’m here to be reminded of
Openness to being reminded of the past
What I used to be desperate to forget
Recognition of past difficulties or challenges
I try to hold on to happy
Declaration of intention to cling to happiness
Come over
Invitation for the person to come over
I’ll introduce you to all my Friends
Offer to introduce the person to friends
We’ll ride our Bikes
Plan to engage in leisure activities together
Through Hyde Park and the West End
Specific mention of places to visit together
They ask where I’ve been hiding you
Acknowledgment of keeping the person hidden
Well, I couldn’t share you just yet
Reason for not sharing the person earlier
But now I’m here to be reminded of
Openness to being reminded of fears
What I am terrified to forget
Acknowledgment of fear of forgetting
I try to hold on to happy
Reiteration of the intention to hold on to happiness
This tidal Wave of a Memory
Metaphor of a tidal wave representing a powerful memory
Comes up and washes over me
Experience of overwhelming memories
But I try to hold on to happy
Continued effort to hold on to happiness
Try to hold on
Repetition of the determination to hold on
Try to hold on
Try to hold on
-To hold on to happy
-And honestly
Expression of joy in witnessing positive changes in the person
It’s been a joy
To see how much you’ve changed
Decision to let the person go for now
I’ll let you go
Expression of hope to reunite in the future
At least for now
Encouragement to not become a stranger
But til I see you again, don’t be a Stranger
Repetition emphasizing the avoidance of becoming a stranger
Don’t be a Stranger
Don’t be a Stranger
-Don’t be a Stranger
-I try to hold on to happy
Restatement of the commitment to holding on to happiness
This tidal Wave of a Memory
Reiteration of the powerful impact of memories
Comes up and washes over me
Recurrence of overwhelming memories
But I try to hold on to happy
Continued effort to hold on to happiness
oh I
Expression of personal struggle (possibly emotional)
Try to hold on
Repetition of the determination to hold on
Try to hold on
Try to hold on
-To hold on to happy
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