i wish you would call
Yearning Echoes: Longing for the Call That Never Comes
Lyrics
now i see it
Realization of a situation
i couldn't believe it
Initial disbelief
every time that i'd hang up the phone and then you'd call me back to make me feel like i was wanted
Feeling wanted when called back
i'd say i'm sorry but you don't want me
Apology for actions, but not wanted
now all that's left is this regret, a heavy feeling in my chest, don't you know it really broke me
Regret and emotional impact
don't you know it really broke me
(Repetition of emotional impact)
you aren't ever coming back
Acceptance of permanent departure
that's what you said the night you left
Recollection of departure statement
still i wish you would call for any reason at all, i already told ya
Desire for any contact despite circumstances
running down these halls with my memories on the wall, don't say that it's over, don't you say that's it's over
Nostalgia for shared memories, denial of the end
on that landing where i'm still standing
Physical location reminder
oh, i can see it crystal-clear when you whispered in my ear that i'm the one that you felt safest with
Recollection of feeling safe with the person
they say whatever, that i'll find better, but we both really know the truth, a piece of me is still with you and i'm afraid it was the better half
Acknowledgment of the irreplaceable part lost
way home but nowhere close
Directionless state, far from home
you were the one i needed most
Recognition of the person's importance
and it's the truth when people say
Reflection on the truth of loss
you only know what you have when it goes away
Acknowledgment of realization after it's gone
still i wish you would call for any reason at all, i already told ya
Repetition of the desire for contact
running down these halls with my memories on the wall, don't say that it's over, don't you say that's it's over
Nostalgia and denial of the end
all the things you'd do for me, all the things i couldn't see, ooh, nothing that i wouldn't do if it'll take me back to you, oh oh
Recognition of past actions, willingness to go back
i wish you would call for any reason at all, i already told ya
Repetition of the desire for contact
running down these halls with my memories on the walls, don't say that it's over, don't you say that's it's over
Nostalgia and denial of the end
don't you say that it's over,
Final plea against acceptance of the end
over
Acknowledgment of the end
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