I'll Never Be Free
Unbreakable Chains of Longing
Lyrics
Each time I hold somebody new
Expresses the feeling of holding someone new, but the speaker's emotional response is cold and yearning for someone else.
My arms go cold aching for you
Describes the physical sensation of the speaker's arms feeling cold, indicating a deep emotional longing for the person being referred to.
No one can take your place
Asserts that no one else can replace the person being addressed in the lyrics.
(Darlin' in my embrace)
Emphasizes the intimacy by mentioning "in my embrace," reinforcing the unique connection between the speaker and the addressed person.
I'll never be free
Declares the speaker's perpetual state of not being free from the emotional bonds and memories associated with the addressed person.
And when my lips burn with desire
Describes the speaker's lips burning with desire, highlighting a passionate longing for the addressed person.
No other kiss puts out the fire
States that no other kiss can extinguish the fire of desire except for the addressed person's kiss.
Though I may try and try
Despite attempts, no one else can fulfill or satisfy the speaker's desires as the addressed person can.
(No one can satisfy)
Reiterates the impossibility of finding satisfaction elsewhere, emphasizing the unique and irreplaceable nature of the addressed person.
This longing in me
Expresses an enduring and unfulfilled longing within the speaker, emphasizing the depth of emotional attachment to the addressed person.
I'll never be free from your smile so tender
Highlights the emotional impact of the addressed person's smile, describing it as tender and indicating that it lingers in the speaker's memory.
The sweet surrender in your eyes
References the surrender in the addressed person's eyes, suggesting a deep emotional connection that has left an indelible mark on the speaker.
How can I be free when I still remember
Poses a rhetorical question, expressing the impossibility of being free when the memories of the addressed person still hold a significant place in the speaker's heart.
How you could thrill me with a sigh
Recalls the power of the addressed person to thrill and evoke intense emotions in the speaker, particularly with a sigh.
Just like a chain bound to my heart
Metaphorically likens the emotional connection to a chain bound to the speaker's heart, suggesting a sense of being tied or bound to the addressed person.
Your love remains when we're apart
Asserts that the love of the addressed person endures even when physically apart, emphasizing its lasting and impactful nature.
Each kiss I gave to you
Describes each kiss given to the addressed person as a binding force, reinforcing the idea of the speaker being enslaved by their love.
(Made me a slave to you)
Continues the theme of being enslaved by love, expressing that the speaker will never be free from the emotional hold of the addressed person.
I'll never be free
Reiterates the overarching sentiment that the speaker will never experience freedom from the emotional ties to the addressed person.
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