Lyrics
When I see you again can we pick up what we left it
Anticipation of rekindling a past connection and continuing from where it was left off.
Will our soft ideas grow old and impossible
Questioning the longevity and feasibility of their tender and delicate ideas.
When I fall asleep will you help me to wake up
Seeking support in facing the challenges of life, especially when vulnerable during sleep.
I am the one who waits
Emphasizing the speaker's role as the one patiently waiting for something.
I am waiting
Reiteration of the waiting aspect, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the waiting process.
I am the one who waits
Reaffirmation of the speaker's identity as the one in a waiting position.
Will I see you again in accordance (silence is a pardon)
Expressing the hope of seeing the person again, with silence being a form of forgiveness.
With sympathy (one part sound)
Desiring a reunion characterized by sympathy and a harmonious blend of sound.
When I call softly (my rescue is uncertain)
Calling out softly, uncertain about the possibility of being rescued.
You go (softly named)
Implying a departure, softly named, perhaps suggesting a gentle exit.
When I cry like a thief (the same words try us both)
Expressing emotional distress, with shared experiences uniting both speaker and listener.
Will you still lie back to me (if I go)
Pondering if the person will still support and comfort in times of need.
If I tell you would you keep it
Possibly contemplating sharing a secret and questioning the recipient's ability to keep it.
Disconnection or connection
Posing a dichotomy between disconnection and connection, highlighting the dual nature of relationships.
If I tell you could you be keeped (keep it to yourself)
Repeating the question of confidentiality, urging the person to keep information to themselves.
Would you be keeped (I cannot see how it will change)
Reiterating the uncertainty about whether the information will be kept, acknowledging the difficulty of change.
Disconnection or Connection.
Restating the contrast between disconnection and connection, underscoring the central theme.
I am the one who waits
Reaffirming the speaker's role as the one patiently waiting for an unspecified event.
I am waiting
Reiteration of the continuous waiting, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the anticipation.
I am the one who waits
Final repetition of the speaker's identity as the one in a waiting position.
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