Lately
Unveiling Heart's Turmoil: Nnenna Freelon's Lately
Lyrics
Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
Lately, the singer has been experiencing a strange feeling.
With no vivid reason here to find
There is no clear reason for the strange feeling.
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
The fear of losing someone is persistently on the singer's mind.
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
The person being addressed is frequently wearing perfume.
With you say no special place to go
Even when there's no specific reason, the person wears perfume.
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
The singer inquires about the person's return, but the answer is uncertain.
You don't know, never know
The person doesn't have knowledge or assurance about their return.
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
The singer describes themselves as a man with many wishes.
Hope my premonition misses
The singer hopes their premonition (forewarning) is wrong.
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
Despite hopes, the singer's true feelings are visible in their eyes.
'Cause they always start to cry
Tears start in the singer's eyes as a sign of emotional distress.
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
The singer acknowledges that this time, the situation could lead to a goodbye.
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
The singer reflects on their own image in the mirror.
Very slowly picking me apart
Slowly, the singer is introspecting and analyzing themselves.
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
The singer is trying to convince themselves that there's no rational reason for heartbreak.
Just the other night while you were sleeping
The singer recalls a recent incident where the person whispered someone else's name.
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
The mention of someone else's name raises concerns and suspicions.
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
The singer questions the person about their thoughts, but the answer is evasion.
You just say nothing's changed
The person claims that nothing has changed, implying no wrongdoing.
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
The singer reiterates being a person with many wishes.
I hope my premonition misses
Hope persists, and the singer wishes the forewarning is inaccurate.
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
Despite hopes, the true emotions are evident in the singer's eyes.
'Cause they always start to cry
Tears in the eyes again as a sign that this time might lead to a farewell.
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
Emphasizing the possibility that this time it could be a final goodbye.
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
Reiteration of being a person with many wishes.
I hope my premonition misses
The singer hopes once more that the premonition is wrong.
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
Despite hopes, the true emotions are evident in the singer's eyes.
'Cause they always start to cry
Tears well up again, indicating emotional distress.
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Underlining the seriousness, as this time could indeed mean a final goodbye.
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