Telephone
Yearning Echoes: Longing for Love by Ken Hensley
Lyrics
Well, I'm sitting by the telephone waiting for you to call
Expressing anticipation and waiting for a phone call
I've got the welcome light shining
Creating a welcoming atmosphere for the awaited call
Got the red carpet down in the hall
Symbolizing a special reception with the mention of a red carpet
And my heart starts jumping
Describing the excitement and emotional reaction to the expected call
Just thinking about the sound of you voice
Reflecting on the joy and significance of hearing the loved one's voice
You know I hate to wait but I love you, so I got no choice
Expressing a conflict between the dislike of waiting and the love for the person
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder
Referencing the common saying about the positive effect of absence on love
But I'll go crazy if I wait much longer
Conveying impatience and a sense of desperation
I'm beginning to wonder if you remember our love at all
Expressing doubt about the remembered love during the waiting period
Well, the problems of the night seem much better in the light of day
Highlighting the potential improvement of problems with the passage of time
But if you don't hurry honey then I'll have to give my heart away
Stressing the urgency of the situation and the risk of losing the love
It takes a certain kind of man to let this loneliness go on and on
Acknowledging the difficulty of enduring loneliness for an extended period
You know I hate to wait and by tomorrow I just might be gone
Expressing the strong aversion to waiting and the possibility of leaving
I picked up the phone as soon as it rang
Narrating the immediate response to the phone ringing
Picked up the phone and my heart really sang
Describing the emotional impact of answering the call
And I suddenly forgot all the trouble I'd been thinkin' about
Highlighting the power of the call to dispel troubling thoughts
You said: ""Goodbye"", and I said: ""I love you""
Recalling a past farewell and declaration of love
You said: ""Hold on"", and I said: ""Forever""
Reflecting on promises and commitment
And then you were gone and I was left alone with my doubt
Expressing the feeling of abandonment and uncertainty after the call
Well, I'm sitting by the telephone waiting for you to call
Repeating the initial state of waiting for a call
I've got the welcome light shining
Reiterating the welcoming ambiance for the expected call
Got the red carpet down in the hall
Reusing the symbolism of the red carpet and anticipation
And my heart starts jumping
Repeating the emotional response to the thought of the loved one's voice
Just thinking about the sound of you voice
Reemphasizing the conflict between impatience and love
You know I hate to wait but I love you, so I got no choice
Concluding with the acknowledgment of the inevitable wait due to love
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