Unchained Melody
Longing and Yearning: Marty Robbins' Unchained Melody Meaning
Lyrics
Oh my love my darling
Expressing deep affection and endearment towards the beloved.
I've hungered for your touch
Longing for physical contact with the loved one.
A long lonely time
Describing a prolonged period of loneliness and yearning.
Time goes by so slowly
Reflecting on the slow passage of time in the absence of the loved one.
And time can do so much
Emphasizing the transformative power of time and its impact on emotions.
Are you still mine
Possibly questioning the current status of the relationship and the continuity of commitment.
I need your love
Expressing a deep need for the love of the partner.
I need your love
Reiteration of the profound need for the partner's love.
God speed your love
Wishing for the swift return of the partner's love.
Back to me
Requesting the return of the partner's love with a sense of urgency.
Lonely rivers flow to the arms of the sea
Depicting the symbolic journey of lonely rivers reaching the expansive sea, possibly metaphorical for the journey of love.
To the waiting arms of the sea
Highlighting the destination of the lonely rivers, emphasizing the longing for a reunion.
Lonely rivers cry wait for me wait for me
Lonely rivers are personified, crying out for the speaker to wait, indicating a plea for patience.
I'll be coming home wait for me
The speaker assures the loved one of their imminent return and requests patience.
My love, wait for me
The speaker directly addresses the beloved, urging them to wait for the return of love.
Wait for me
Repetition of the plea for waiting, intensifying the emotional impact.
Wait for me
Continued emphasis on the plea for patience and assurance of return.
Wait for me
Reiteration of the request for patience and the promise of reunion.
Wait for me
Further repetition, underlining the importance of waiting for the speaker's return.
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