While I Was Loving You
Whispers of Love and Loss: Kevin Welch's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
For awhile while we were on the run
Reflecting on a period when the speaker and their partner were evading something or someone.
We had too misery, too much fun
During their time together, there was a mix of hardship and enjoyment.
Back then I guess either one would do
At that time, either misery or fun seemed acceptable.
For awhile while I was loving you
Recalling a past era when the speaker was deeply in love with someone.
The stars were brighter and the river ran deeper
Describing a time when everything seemed more vibrant and intense.
The wind was warmer and the whiskey sweeter
Highlighting a period when external elements, like the wind and whiskey, felt more pleasant.
Me, I was learning how
The speaker was in the process of learning the extent of a believer's capabilities.
Much a believer can do
Emphasizing the actions and efforts undertaken by a believer during the time of love.
For awhile while I was loving you
Referring to the duration when the speaker was deeply in love with the mentioned person.
I loved you tender, I loved you wild
Expressing the speaker's intense and diverse emotions during the period of love.
Like a fatherless devil, like a motherless child
Comparing the speaker's love to the challenges faced by a fatherless devil or motherless child.
Lord when you left me, it felt like you cut me in two
Describing the emotional impact of the person leaving, as if the speaker has been cut in two.
For awhile while I was loving you
Reiterating the speaker's feelings during the time of being deeply in love.
When I think of it now it's all like a dream
Looking back at the past, the speaker perceives it as a dream-like experience.
I lived in a world that was not what it seemed
Realizing that the world the speaker lived in during that time was not as it appeared.
I was believing that all of my dreams had come true For awhile while I was
Believing that all dreams had come true during the time of loving the person mentioned.
loving you
Reiterating the duration of intense love for the mentioned person.
I loved you tender, I loved you wild
Expressing the diverse and passionate nature of the speaker's love.
Like a fatherless devil, like a motherless child
Continuing the comparison of the speaker's love to that of a fatherless devil or motherless child.
Lord when you left me, it felt like you cut me in two
Describing the profound emotional impact of the person's departure.
For awhile while I was loving you
Reiterating the timeframe when the speaker was deeply in love with the mentioned person.
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