Cold Day in July
Love's Summer Freeze: Cold Day in July by Kalie Shorr
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
The partner had always mentioned that leaving would happen on a cold day in July.
Would be a cold day in July
Confirmation that the departure is indeed occurring on a cold day in July.
Your bags are packed and not a word is spoken
The partner has packed their bags, and there is a heavy silence.
Guess we said everything with goodbye
Goodbyes were exchanged, and the silence speaks volumes.
Time moves so slow when promises get broken
Time feels slow when promises are broken, emphasizing the pain of separation.
On this cold day in July
Reiteration of the emotional impact of the departure on this cold July day.
Sun's comin' up, comin' up down on Main Street
The sun rises on Main Street, signaling a new day despite the personal turmoil.
Children shout as they're running out to play
Children playing contrasts with the speaker's heavy-hearted state.
Head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet
The speaker is left barefoot, symbolizing vulnerability, while watching the departure.
Watching you drive away
The speaker observes the partner driving away.
Watching you drive away
Repetition for emphasis on the act of watching the departure.
You said that we were gonna last forever
Recalling promises of everlasting love that are now broken.
You said our love would never die
Contrast between the promised eternal love and the current situation of separation.
Looks like spring and feels like sunny weather
The external weather contrasts with the internal emotional state.
But it's a cold day in July
Despite the appearance of spring, the day feels emotionally cold.
Oh, sun's comin' up, comin' up down on Main Street
Reiteration of the sun rising on Main Street, highlighting the contrast with personal emotions.
Children shout as they're running out to play
Children playing contrasts with the speaker's heavy-hearted state.
Oh oh, head in my hands here I am standing in my bare feet
Repetition of the speaker's vulnerable state while watching the departure.
Watching you drive away
Further emphasis on the act of watching the partner drive away.
Watching you drive away
Repetition for emphasis on the act of watching the departure.
The moon is full but my arms are empty
Reiteration of the speaker's sense of emptiness despite the full moon.
All night long how I've pleaded and cried
Repetition of the emotional night of pleading and crying.
You always said the day that you would leave me
Reminder of the partner's prediction that the separation would occur on a cold day in July.
Would be a cold day in July
Confirmation that the day of departure is the anticipated cold day in July.
Here comes that cold day in July
Emphasis on the arrival of the predicted cold day in July.
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