Lyrics
Another rainy day, lost in Santa Fe
Expressing a day marked by rain and a sense of being lost in Santa Fe.
Until I saw those eyes so tender
The narrator's attention is caught by someone with tender eyes.
She said, Charlie how you been, great to see your smile again
A greeting from someone named Charlie, evoking joy and the passage of time.
The years all melt in sweet surrender
Shared moments with the person lead to a feeling of time melting away in surrender.
All the words I didn't say, you're the one that got way
Regret over unspoken words and a yearning for a past love.
How I wish I could go back, to yesterday
Wishing to return to the past, specifically yesterday.
Life is all in the living, can't hang love on your walls
Philosophical reflection on life, emphasizing the transient nature of love.
Success is unforgiving, believe me, I've seen it all
Highlighting the unforgiving nature of success with personal experience.
Love can slip thru the heart, or get lost in the wine
Love's vulnerability, capable of slipping away or being overshadowed by indulgence in wine.
But when I breathe in the journey, then the Trophy is mine
Finding fulfillment in life's journey rather than material achievements, symbolized by "the Trophy."
While fighting back my fear, she brushes back a tear
Battling fear while the person wipes away a tear, capturing an emotional moment.
That awkward pause that time can't measure
Describing a poignant pause that transcends the measurement of time.
Looking deep into your eyes, I just can't say goodbye
Expressing difficulty in saying goodbye by looking deeply into someone's eyes.
Baby, can you stay forever
An earnest plea for the person to stay forever.
I remember long ago, and I just can't let you go
A persistent memory from the past that the narrator can't let go.
And if there's one thing that I know
An assertion that there's something the narrator knows and values.
Life is all in the living, can't hang love on your walls
Reiteration of the transient nature of life and love's inability to be confined to walls.
Success is unforgiving, believe me, I've seen it all
Emphasizing personal experience with the unforgiving nature of success.
Love can slip thru the heart, or get lost in the wine
Revisiting the theme of love's vulnerability, either slipping away or being overshadowed.
But when I breathe in the journey, then the Trophy is mine
Affirming that by embracing life's journey, the narrator claims "the Trophy."
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