Lookin' Back at You
Yearning Whispers in the Wind: Matt Andersen's Lookin' Back at You
Lyrics
I called your name into the wind
I called out for you, perhaps in a hopeful manner.
Thought you would be coming back again
Anticipated your return, expecting you to come back.
On a gentle breeze
Referencing a calm and soft wind, a metaphor for a peaceful atmosphere.
I called your name into the wind
Repeated call to you, possibly emphasizing the yearning for your presence.
I carved your name into a tree
I engraved your name on a tree, a symbolic act of permanence and commitment.
It was hollow looking back at me
The tree seems empty or void, suggesting a sense of emptiness without you.
Just in case you walked by
Expressing a desire for you to notice, in case you pass by.
I carved your name into a tree
Reiteration of carving your name, emphasizing the importance of your presence.
If you only knew
Reflecting on the hardships experienced, a plea for understanding.
The hell I've been through
Implies a challenging and difficult period of life.
Would you look at me
Asking if you would acknowledge or notice the struggles faced.
Looking back at you
Suggesting a desire for mutual understanding and connection.
I skipped a stone across the stream
Skipping a stone across a stream, a metaphor for trying to reach you.
To the other side where you should be
Desire for your presence on the other side of the stream.
I'll wait here patiently
Expressing patience and willingness to wait for you.
I skipped a stone across the stream
Repeating the metaphor, emphasizing the persistence in waiting for you.
I saw a flicker in a flame
Observing a flicker in a flame, possibly reminiscent of a shared moment.
The same glow I saw in your face
Comparing the glow to the one seen on your face, suggesting a connection.
A light that pulls me in
A light that attracts, possibly signifying the emotional pull towards you.
I saw a flicker in a flame
Repetition of seeing a flicker in a flame, reinforcing the significance.
If you only knew
Reiteration of the difficult experiences faced, seeking empathy.
The hell I've been through
Reemphasizing the challenges and hardships endured.
Would you look at me
Pose of the question, inviting you to observe and understand the struggles.
Looking back at you
Reiterating the desire for a reciprocal understanding and connection.
I called your name into the wind
Repeated call into the wind, possibly expressing persistent hope.
Thought you would be coming back again
Recalling the expectation of your return, repeating the anticipation.
On a gentle breeze
Repetition of the gentle breeze, suggesting a continued sense of tranquility.
I called your name into the wind
Reiterating the call into the wind, maintaining a connection with hope.
On a gentle breeze
Concluding with the imagery of a gentle breeze, possibly symbolizing a sense of peace.
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