At Last
Love's Triumph: Finding Bliss in 'At Last' by Marva Wright
Lyrics
At last, my love has come along
Expresses joy and relief that the long-awaited love has finally arrived.
my lonely days are over, and life is like a song
Indicates that the speaker's period of loneliness has ended, and life now feels harmonious and joyful.
At last,the skies above are blue
Describes the change in the emotional atmosphere, symbolized by blue skies, suggesting a positive shift in circumstances.
My heart was wrapped in clover
Metaphorically conveys a state of happiness and good fortune with the heart being compared to being wrapped in clover.
Every since the night I looked at you
Recalls a specific moment, possibly the first encounter, that initiated positive feelings since that night.
And I found a dream that I could speak to
Reflects the discovery of a dream that the speaker can communicate with.
A dream to call my own
Desires a personal dream, emphasizing a longing for a unique and fulfilling aspiration.
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
Expresses finding excitement or pleasure that the speaker can physically experience, like pressing the cheek to a thrill.
A thrill I'd never known
Highlights the novelty and intensity of the discovered thrill, suggesting a new and exhilarating experience.
When you smiled, and then the spell was cast
Associates the act of smiling with a magical moment, implying the beginning of a enchanting connection.
And here we are in Heaven, I found my love at last
Conveys a sense of bliss and fulfillment, positioning the speaker and their love in a heavenly state.
I found a dream that I could speak to,
Reiterates the discovery of a dream that the speaker can communicate with, emphasizing its significance.
A dream to call my own
Emphasizes the personal nature of the dream, reinforcing the idea of possessing something unique and special.
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
Repeats the theme of finding a thrilling experience that is unprecedented and exhilarating.
A thrill like I had never known
Reiterates the intensity of the thrill, emphasizing its uniqueness and the impact it has on the speaker.
You smiled, when you smiled at me that was how the spell was cast
Connects the casting of a spell with the act of smiling, implying the magical influence of the loved one's smile.
And here we are in Heaven
Confirms the idyllic state of being, placing the speaker and their love in a metaphorical Heaven.
I found my love at last
Summarizes the overarching theme, expressing the fulfillment of finding love after a prolonged wait.
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