To You
Sacrifices of Love: A Journey of Realizations
Lyrics
when you said you needed me
Expressing the moment when the listener conveyed a need for the speaker's presence.
and i was all you saw
Reflecting that, during that time, the speaker was the sole focus of the listener's attention.
i gave all i'll ever be
Conveying the idea that the speaker gave everything they have or will ever have to the listener.
to you
Repetition emphasizing the dedication and exclusivity of the speaker's commitment "to you."
to you
-to you
-just a boy and just a girl
Describing a relationship between a boy and a girl who, together, embarked on a shared journey.
joined hands and walked as one
Symbolizing unity through physical connection, as they held hands and moved forward as one.
our hearts grew and split the world
Illustrating that their love caused a significant impact, metaphorically splitting the world in two.
in two
Repetition reinforcing the profound effect their love had in dividing the world.
in two
-in two
-then as distance spread her wing
Introducing a phase where distance becomes a challenge in the relationship.
you were all you saw
Highlighting a shift where the listener becomes self-centered, perhaps indicating a change in priorities.
oh my darling what a thing
Expressing regret or surprise at the listener's actions during the period of distance.
to do
Repetition emphasizing the impact of the listener's actions.
to do
-to do
-waited for you to return
Waiting for the listener's return, questioning whether to continue waiting or to move on.
and if some day you do
Expressing uncertainty about the listener's eventual return.
should i stay or should i turn
Pondering the decision of whether to stay committed or to distance oneself when the listener returns.
from you
Repetition underlining the internal conflict regarding the relationship's future.
from you
-from you
-it's taken you this long to realise
Reflecting on the listener's delayed realization of the speaker's significance in their life.
how much i mean to you
Expressing the speaker's importance to the listener, acknowledged after a considerable amount of time.
it's taken me this long to realise
Acknowledging the speaker's belated realization that they will never hold the same significance to the listener.
i'll never mean that much to you
Conveying the speaker's awareness of their diminished importance in the listener's eyes.
it's taken you this long to realise
Repetition underscoring the asymmetry in emotional realization between the speaker and the listener.
how much i mean to you
-it's taken me this long to realise
-i'll never mean that much to you
-to you
Repeating the dedication "to you," possibly to emphasize the enduring sentiment despite the realization.
to you
-to you
-
Comment