Lyrics
It was just another night
Describes a typical night
She held me in
Expresses being held tightly by someone
Her arms so tight
Highlights the warmth and closeness of the embrace
We were dreaming with the
Suggests shared dreams and aspirations
Stars in our eyes
Refers to the optimistic, dreamy state of the relationship
But I never realized
Reflects the narrator's lack of awareness about certain aspects
Like The wild in a cage
Compares the narrator's feeling to a wild creature in captivity
Waiting to be free
Expresses the desire for freedom
A bird on the ground
Uses a bird metaphor with a broken wing to symbolize limitation
With a broken wing
Implies a sense of vulnerability and incapacity
You wanted to fly
Highlights the partner's aspiration to soar and be liberated
You had to be free
Reiterates the theme of freedom and independence
But what about me?
Raises the question of the narrator's unmet needs and feelings
It was just another day
Introduces another day, possibly a turning point
You had so much to say
Indicates the partner's need to express themselves
Our love was still strong
Suggests the enduring strength of the love despite challenges
But you had to be free
Emphasizes the partner's insistence on freedom
Like the wild in a cage
Reiterates the comparison of the narrator's feelings to a captive creature
Waiting to be free
Expresses the anticipation of freedom
A bird on the ground
Continues the bird metaphor, emphasizing limitation
With a broken wing
Repeats the theme of vulnerability and brokenness
You wanted to fly
Restates the partner's desire to fly and break free
You had to be free
Reiterates the importance of freedom for the partner
But what about me?
Pleads for consideration of the narrator's needs
Now the sands of time
Introduces the idea of time passing and burying emotional pain
Have buried the heartbreak
Metaphorically describes the fading of heartbreak over time
You walked in with the wind
Describes a symbolic entrance, possibly signifying change
Uncovered the memories
Mentions the surfacing of memories and emotions
You're holding your arms out to me
Describes the partner extending arms, possibly seeking reconciliation
Temptation is all I see
Indicates the challenge of resisting temptation
I have to be strong
Expresses the need for emotional strength
You had to be free
Reiterates the partner's insistence on freedom
Cause it's all about me
States that the focus is on the partner's needs
Like The wild in a cage
Repeats the comparison of emotions to a caged wild creature
Waiting to be free
Expresses the continued anticipation of freedom
A bird on the ground
Recalls the metaphor of a bird on the ground with a broken wing
With a broken wing
Emphasizes the ongoing vulnerability and limitation
You wanted to fly
Restates the partner's desire to fly and break free
You had to be free
Reiterates the importance of freedom for the partner
But what about me?
Pleads for consideration of the narrator's needs
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