Quiet Love
Whispers of Resolute Love: Matshidiso's Quiet Affection
Lyrics
He was a man of few words, so when he did speak his words were not wasteful
He was a man of few words, and when he spoke, he chose his words carefully, avoiding wastefulness.
He loved her, uncomplex uncluttered the purest kind
He loved her in a straightforward and uncomplicated manner, a love that is pure and uncluttered.
The way he held her forearm, the way he lay with his head in her lap, unsentimental
His physical gestures, like holding her forearm and lying with his head in her lap, were devoid of sentimentality.
She was a woman of few words, even her footsteps barely made a sound
She was a woman who used few words, and even her footsteps were barely audible.
She spoke mostly with her eyes and he spoke with his care
She communicated mostly through her eyes, while he expressed himself through caring actions.
Theirs was a quiet love
Their love was characterized by quietness and understatement.
He entered the room removing his hat and walked towards her
He entered the room, showing a gesture of respect by removing his hat, and approached her.
The worry lived on his shoulders and the space between his brow
He carried the weight of worry on his shoulders, evident in the furrowed space between his brows.
"I'm scared" she said
She expressed fear with words: "I'm scared."
"Me too" he wanted to say but instead
He wanted to admit his own fear ("Me too"), but instead, he took action to comfort her.
He wiped away the tears from her face and with the other hand he wiped away his own
He wiped away the tears from her face, displaying both care for her and vulnerability by wiping away his own tears.
What if it only has weight when it's fought for?
The line poses a question about the value and significance of something that is only meaningful when fought for.
What if needs to be won?
It questions whether love needs to be actively pursued and won to have true value.
What if the waves must come to test the depths of the root?
The line suggests that challenges or difficulties may be necessary to test the strength and depth of a relationship.
What if quietness isn't doubt?
The line questions whether silence or quietness is a sign of doubt or uncertainty.
What if quietness is resolute?
The line suggests an alternative perspective, proposing that quietness can be a resolute and determined stance.
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