On My Own
Embracing Solitude: A Melodic Journey of Unrequited Love
Lyrics
On my own, pretending he's beside me
Expressing solitude while imagining the presence of someone.
All alone, I walk with him 'til morning
Walking alone but envisioning the company of the person.
Without him, I feel his arms around me
Feeling the emotional presence of the person even when physically apart.
And when I lose my way, I close my eyes and he has found me
Finding comfort and direction in thoughts of the person when lost.
In the rain the pavement shines like silver
Describing the beauty of the surroundings in the rain.
All the lights are misty in the river
Creating a dreamy atmosphere with misty lights in the river.
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
Seeing a romantic image in the starlit darkness and trees.
And all I see is him and me forever and forever
Imagining a lasting connection with the person.
And I know it's only in my mind
Acknowledging that the thoughts and interactions are imaginary.
That I'm talking to myself and not to him
Recognizing that the conversations are with oneself, not the person.
And although I know that he is blind
Acknowledging the person's inability to perceive the feelings.
Still I say there's a way for us
Expressing hope and determination for a shared future.
I love him, but when the night is over
Expressing the transient nature of love when reality sets in.
He is gone, the river's just a river
Highlighting the person's absence as a stark reality.
Without him, the world around me changes
Noting the impact of the person's absence on the surroundings.
The trees are bare and everywhere the streets are full of strangers
Feeling disconnected and surrounded by unfamiliarity without the person.
I love him, but everyday I'm learning
Acknowledging the continuous process of learning to cope without the person.
All my life I've only been pretending
Reflecting on a lifetime of pretending and not experiencing true love.
Without me, his world will go on turning
Realizing that life goes on for the person even in one's absence.
The world is full of happiness that I have never known
Observing a world full of happiness beyond personal experience.
I love him
Reaffirming love for the person despite the challenges.
I love him
Expressing love for the person.
I love him
Repeating the affirmation of love for emphasis.
But only on my own
Concluding that love exists only in one's personal imagination.
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