You're For Me
Yearning Nights: Manfred Mann's Echo of Love Lost
Lyrics
The night that I wanted to take you
The night I planned to take you out.
Out and drive you 'round town
Intention to drive you around town.
I got to your house right on time
Arrived at your house punctually.
But baby you weren't around
Discovered you were not there.
I knew that this was the night that I dreaded
Anticipation of a significant night.
It was so good while it lasted
The enjoyable time was brief.
While ended so soon
The pleasant experience ended abruptly.
'Cause you're for me
Expressing a belief that the person is meant for the speaker.
And maybe you'll come back to me again
Hopeful that the person will return.
If you'd be there I would
If the person were present, the speaker would...
Make another day towards tonight
...create another day leading to the night.
But I'm sure when I arrive that
Anticipation of the person being absent on arrival.
You'd be right out of sight
The person would not be visible upon arrival.
Half past eight, half past nine
Specific times emphasizing waiting duration.
I would still be waiting
The speaker would still be waiting.
Think of me, please
A plea to be remembered.
Think of me while you're
A request to be in the person's thoughts.
Dating some other man
Awareness of the person dating someone else.
Oh, you're for me
Reiteration of the belief that the person is meant for the speaker.
And maybe you'll come back to me again
Hope that the person will return.
If you'd be there I would
If the person were present, the speaker would...
Make another day towards tonight
...create another day leading to the night.
But I'm sure when I arrive that
Anticipation of the person being absent on arrival.
You'd be right out of sight
The person would not be visible upon arrival.
Half past eight, half past nine
Specific times emphasizing waiting duration.
I would still be waiting
The speaker would still be waiting.
Think of me, please
A plea to be remembered.
Think of me while you're
A request to be in the person's thoughts.
Dating some other man
Awareness of the person dating someone else.
Oh, you're for me
Reiteration of the belief that the person is meant for the speaker.
And maybe you'll come back to me again
Hope that the person will return.
You're for me you're for me
Confirmation of the belief that the person is meant for the speaker.
You're for me
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