I Had You Once
Captivated by Moments: Reflections on Lost Love
Lyrics
You wore the simplest of outfit's
You wore the simplest of outfits
But I got caught up in the magic
Caught up in the magic of the person's presence
I got caught up in the bit's
Caught up in the details, bits, seams, and threads of the person
And seams and threads of you
Symbolic reference to the intricacies and essence of the person
You knew your actions as magnetic
The person's actions had a magnetic effect
You were so self aware about it all
The person was self-aware of their impact
But I got swept up in the
Caught up in the atmosphere or aura of the person
Weather of you and Greenwich Village
Reference to a specific location (Greenwich Village) and its influence
Sitting, waiting
Waiting for something significant
Watching for those auburn papers to fall
Anticipation of auburn papers falling, possibly a metaphor for change
Oh but I, I had you once i had you once
Expressing the past possession of the person
Oh but I, I had you once i had you
Reiteration of having the person in the past
I always remember that time
Recollection of a specific moment
I didn't kiss you
Not kissing the person during that time
Cause we giggled and laughed it off anyways
Giggling and laughing off the situation
But I can't think about
Unwillingness to dwell on "what-if" scenarios
The what-if's anymore
A decision to move on from contemplating possibilities
Gotta my head around that one simple phrase
Focusing on a simple phrase for clarity
Oh but I, I had you once i had you once
Reflecting on the past possession of the person
Oh but I, I had you once i had you
Reiteration of having the person in the past
And no you departed seemingly soon
Acknowledging the person's departure
But you promise me validity
A promise of authenticity in the assumed connection
In what we assumed
Confirmation of mutual understanding
We were the right people made
Belief that both were right for each other but at the wrong time
For the wrong time
Recognition of the fleeting nature of the connection
But I'll always know that once you were mine
Despite the timing, a realization that the person was once theirs
Oh but I, I had you once i had you once
Expressing the past possession of the person
Oh but I, I had you once i had you
Reiteration of having the person in the past
No it wasn't even enough time
Emphasizing the brevity of the time spent with the person
But you were mine oh but I, I had you once
Despite the short duration, asserting ownership of the person in the past
I had you i had you
Final affirmation of having had the person
I had you
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