Montana
Montana Dreams: A Love Story in Sunset Melodies
Lyrics
When you hear a sad song you cry
Expressing emotional response to sad music, likely involving tears.
My tender hearted baby who was sent down from the sky
Describing a loved one as emotionally sensitive, perhaps with a spiritual or celestial origin.
You and I have a kind of love I never thought I would know
Highlighting the unique and unexpected nature of the love shared between the speaker and their partner.
And I went out and the world was mine
Narrating a personal experience of venturing out into the world with a sense of ownership.
Oh baby, I want that for you all the time
Expressing a desire for the partner to always experience a sense of ownership and fulfillment.
When you go, when you go, when you go,when you go
Repetition for emphasis, possibly signaling the inevitability of departure.
And when you make it to Montana
Shifting the setting to Montana, suggesting a significant place or destination.
And the sun is setting in the Western sky
Setting the scene with the sun setting in the Western sky, creating an atmosphere of closure or transition.
Like a wild, golden hosanna
Using vivid imagery, comparing the sunset to a wild, golden hosanna, evoking a sense of reverence or celebration.
As the day burns into night
Describing the transition from day to night with a poetic touch.
We were sleeping under the sky
Recalling a shared experience of sleeping outdoors under the sky, suggesting intimacy and connection with nature.
By the sound of your song I was born and baptised
Connecting the speaker's birth and baptism metaphorically to the partner's song, emphasizing a profound impact.
You and I built the kind of life I never thought I would know
Highlighting the unexpected but fulfilling life built together with the partner.
I went home and the world was mine
Returning home with a sense of accomplishment and possession of the world.
Oh baby, I want that for you all the time
Expressing a constant desire for the partner to experience a similar sense of fulfillment and ownership.
When you go, when you go, when you go, when you go
Repetition for emphasis on the inevitability of departure, creating a sense of longing.
And when you make it to Montana
Reiterating the importance of reaching Montana, reinforcing its symbolic significance.
And the sun is setting in the Western sky
Repeating the Western sunset imagery, emphasizing a specific moment of transition or closure.
Like a wild, golden hosanna
Using powerful imagery of a wild, golden hosanna again, underlining the significance of the Montana experience.
As the day burns into night
Describing the progression from day to night in Montana, reinforcing the idea of transition and change.
Oh may love be by your side
Wishing for the enduring presence of love alongside the partner in their journey.
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