Stand By
Echoes of Love: Navigating Emotions in 'Stand By' by North by North
Lyrics
Feel it all around.
Feeling the emotions all around.
It was soft, but now it’s loud.
The emotions were initially subtle but have become intense.
Circling the words,
Reflecting on thoughts and emotions.
Now the tears are spilling out.
Now experiencing overflowing emotions.
Met upon a dream.
Encountered someone in a dreamlike state.
Spent a day, a century, in a place
Spent a significant amount of time in a distant or unreachable place.
That was always a bit out of reach.
A place that was always somewhat unattainable.
Can you hear it now?
Asking if the emotions can now be perceived.
Carried up into the clouds.
Emotions elevated, rising above worldly concerns.
Couldn’t dare to cry
Refusing to cry because of fear of the resulting sound or consequence.
‘Cause you’re scared to hear the sound.
Afraid of the emotional impact.
Said we’d ride or die.
Promised loyalty even in difficult times.
In the wrong ways, it’s true.
Admitting flaws or mistakes in a relationship.
Feeling like death ‘cause I’m drinking for two.
Feeling terrible because of indulgence, possibly in alcohol.
The little ship had run itself aground,
Being stuck or stranded, unable to progress.
Stranded both of us in this shadow of a town.
Both individuals trapped in an uncertain situation.
Love is never wasted and, no, it’s never wrong.
Love is always meaningful and never a mistake.
But sometimes we hurt
Pain can accompany intense feelings of love.
When we feel it too strong.
The strength of love can cause emotional pain.
Dark eyes
Observing with deep, possibly troubled, eyes.
Looking through the window at blue skies.
Contemplating possibilities beyond the current situation.
Wondering what lies beyond here.
Wondering about what lies ahead.
Take a couple words in your hands.
Hold onto a few words that hold significance.
You gotta stand by your girl or your man.
Support and stand by your partner.
Don’t you care if the world understands.
Indifference towards the world's judgment.
You gotta stand by your girl or your man.
Reiteration of the importance of loyalty and support.
So we wanted both.
Desiring both distance and closeness in a relationship.
To be far and to be close.
Attempting to maintain stability amidst conflicting desires.
Kept it all intact, just the same
Keeping everything unchanged, though feeling melancholic.
We felt morose.
Feeling sad and gloomy.
What we’re looking for,
Searching for something genuine, not just a dream.
For the truth was not a dream.
Realizing that love is not just an illusion.
If love is an ocean, we’re ships on the sea.
Metaphorically comparing love to an endless ocean.
Feel it all around.
Experiencing emotions all around again.
It was soft and now it’s loud.
Similar to line 2, emotions intensifying.
Circling the words, now the tears are spilling out.
Repeatedly reflecting on emotions and tears.
Met upon a dream.
Revisiting a dreamlike encounter.
Spent a day, a century, in a place
Spent an extended period in a place that always felt out of reach.
Forever and always, a bit out of reach.
Emphasizing the perpetual feeling of being unreachable.
Green and blue surround.
Surrounded by nature's colors, symbolizing peace and tranquility.
Lie upon the waves as they meet and they abound.
Lying amidst the meeting waves, a symbol of unity and harmony.
Love is never wasted and love is never wrong.
Love is always meaningful and right.
But sometimes we hurt
Acknowledging that intense love can bring pain.
When we feel it too strong.
Experiencing pain due to overpowering love.
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