Wishing Well
Yearning Echoes: Michael Ruff's Wishing Well Reveals Love's Timeless Pursuit
Lyrics
I've been sleeping baby
I've been sleeping, possibly metaphorical for being inactive or not fully engaged.
Trying to hold back the hands of time
Trying to hold back time, expressing a desire to slow down or control the passing of time.
I've been sleeping baby
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the theme of trying to resist the passage of time.
Trying to hold back the hands of time
Continuation of the theme of resisting time's progression.
Maybe one day I'll wake up
Hopeful sentiment that one day the singer will wake up and the person they desire will be with them.
Wake up and you'll be mine
Expressing a longing for a romantic connection, the desire for the person to be "mine."
I've been dreamin' baby
Dreaming, possibly indicating a subconscious or idealized vision of a future with the loved one.
Dreamin' of the day that we made love
Dreaming of the day they made love, a significant and cherished memory.
I've been dreamin' baby
Reiteration of the dream, emphasizing its importance.
Dreamin' of the day that we made love
Continued focus on the obsession with the person in the dreams.
You can call it my obsession
Labeling the intense focus on the loved one as an obsession, possibly indicating the depth of feelings.
'Cause you're all I'm thinkin' of
Clarification that the person is the sole thought, reinforcing the depth of the singer's emotions.
CHORUS: I throw my penny down
Beginning of the chorus, throwing a penny into a wishing well symbolizes a desire for a wish or dream to come true.
Into the wishing well
Continuation of the symbolic act of throwing a penny into a wishing well.
I keep on hoping 'til you come to me
Expressing hope and anticipation for the loved one to come to the singer.
(Yes I will)
Affirmation of the commitment to the wish, expressing a determination to make it come true.
What do I have to do
Pleading for guidance on what actions are necessary to realize the desired outcome.
To make it happen, baby
Expressing a willingness to do whatever it takes to make the wish or dream a reality.
I throw my penny in the wishing well
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of making a wish for the loved one.
I've been out walkin' baby
Engaging in a physical act (walking) while waiting for a sign or indication from the universe.
Waiting for someone to show me a sign
Continuation of the theme of waiting for a sign, possibly indicating a sense of uncertainty.
I've been out walkin' baby
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the anticipation for a sign.
Won't somebody show me a sign
Seeking a sign or signal from someone, possibly the loved one.
Without your love beside me
Highlighting the importance of the loved one's presence, suggesting life lacks meaning without them.
Living's just a waste of time
Declaring that life is meaningless or unfulfilling without the companionship of the loved one.
(CHORUS TWICE)
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the act of making a wish in the wishing well.
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