Lyrics
Every time you speak so fondly of home I cry
Expressing emotional pain when hearing about home, possibly due to a longing or separation.
But wouldn't you rather stay by my side
Presenting a desire for the person to stay close rather than returning home.
It's a selfish thing I'll explain
Acknowledging a selfish aspect and promising to explain further.
Darlin, I love having you by
Expressing love and joy in having the person nearby.
Here, hear my poem
Introducing a poem for the listener to hear.
The air vents have my throat
Suggesting the emotional weight of the poem through the imagery of air vents affecting the throat.
If I could tell you
Expressing a desire to communicate something.
I would
Expressing a willingness to share, possibly hindered by circumstances.
O how lights are too bright
Describing bright lights, possibly symbolizing overwhelming experiences or emotions.
O how powerful pleasure post pain
Highlighting the power and significance of pleasure following pain.
My blood pumps the wrong way
Describing a physiological response, blood pumping in the wrong direction, possibly signifying emotional turmoil.
Caressing the corners of my brain
Describing a gentle touch on the mind's corners, possibly evoking a sense of intimacy or vulnerability.
Sparking silhouettes of you
Creating visual imagery of the person's presence.
Holding my right side
Physically feeling the person's touch on the right side.
Stick soft needles in my arm
Metaphorically expressing a request for love and emotional connection.
Pulsing love through my electric heart
Describing the pulsating nature of love in the heart.
Ripping me out of my soul
Expressing a painful extraction from one's soul.
O god, serene golden glow
Invoking a divine presence with a serene golden glow.
O how lights escape your eyes
Describing the departure of lights from the person's eyes.
O how terribly hard is goodbye
Expressing the difficulty of saying goodbye.
O how fondly I remember our time
Recalling fond memories of time spent together.
O how powerful pleasure post pain
Reiterating the powerful impact of pleasure after experiencing pain.
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