Second Chances
Longing in Night's EmbraceLyrics
I'm sick of second chances
Expressing frustration or weariness with repeated opportunities for redemption.
Cigarettes turn to ashes
Metaphorically representing the transience of pleasure or relief through the consumption of cigarettes.
I'm standing under street signs
Physically present in familiar locations, possibly contemplating one's life journey.
To know the places I've been my whole life
Reflecting on the familiarity and history associated with the places visited throughout one's life.
I watch the hours pass us
Observing time passing by, possibly emphasizing the fleeting nature of moments.
Another one burns to ashes
Symbolizing the inevitable end or destruction of something, mirroring the transient nature of life.
I'm waiting for your phone call
Anticipating a significant communication, possibly seeking help or support.
To come and save me so you can break my fall
Desiring rescue from a difficult situation, while acknowledging the potential for further disappointment.
I will stand outside, wait for you to come find me
Expressing a commitment to waiting for someone despite challenges.
I will keep on my light by my bed till you get home
Symbolizing the presence of hope or guidance while waiting for the return of a significant person.
And I won't sleep tonight, till you get home
Declaring a determination to stay awake until the person of importance returns.
I won't sleep tonight, till you get home
Reiterating the resolve not to sleep until the awaited person arrives.
My bed light's burning brighter
Metaphorically depicting the intensity of longing or yearning through a burning light.
Worn out like a boxing fighter
Comparing oneself to a worn-out fighter, possibly indicating emotional exhaustion.
You've got me fighting pillows
Imagery of fighting with inanimate objects, suggesting inner turmoil.
My eyes just won't close till you're at my side
Expressing difficulty in finding peace or rest until the desired person is present.
The hours slip to morning
Highlighting the passage of time until morning without the desired company.
I see the sun coming up
Acknowledging the dawn and the beginning of a new day.
I'm turning off the TV
Turning away from distractions, possibly to focus on the absence of the awaited person.
I'm watching faster than you gave up on me
Indicating a sense of urgency, feeling time passing quickly while waiting.
I will stand outside, wait for you to come find me
Reiterating the commitment to wait outdoors for the return of the significant person.
I will keep on my light by my bed till you get home
Maintaining a symbolic light to guide the awaited person home.
And I won't sleep tonight, till you get home
Expressing the determination not to sleep until the awaited person arrives.
I won't sleep tonight, till you get home
Reiterating the commitment to stay awake until the desired person returns.
I got your letters that you sent to me
Receiving and acknowledging communication, possibly letters, from the distant person.
And it feel likes summer
Evoking a positive or nostalgic feeling, reminiscent of the warmth associated with summer.
But your far away from me
Expressing the emotional distance between the speaker and the person they long for.
When I need you here
Expressing a need for the physical presence of the desired person.
I will stand outside, wait for you to come find me
Reiterating the commitment to wait outside for the return of the significant person.
I will keep on my light by my bed till you get home
Maintaining a symbolic light to guide the awaited person home.
And I won't (I won't) sleep tonight, till you get home
Reaffirming the resolve not to sleep until the awaited person arrives.
I won't (I won't) sleep tonight, till you get home
Reiterating the commitment to stay awake until the desired person returns.
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