Lyrics
You're just a stone's throw from me
You are very close to me, in proximity.
But throwing stones could never be
Using conflict or hostility is not the right way to initiate things.
The perfect way to start
Starting something with aggression or confrontation is not ideal.
'Cause sticks and stones make broken bones
Physical harm can result from sticks and stones.
Empty words make broken homes
Emotionally harmful words can lead to broken relationships.
But it's love that broke our hearts
Love caused the pain of heartbreak.
And if I knew what you were thinkin'
Expressing a desire to understand your thoughts.
I would stop this boat from sinkin'
Wishing to prevent a relationship or situation from failing.
But darling, you are like the sand and you're slippin' through my hands
Comparing the person to sand, slipping away and hard to hold onto.
I just don't know what you're thinkin'
Feeling uncertain about the thoughts or feelings of the other person.
You're just a photo in a drawer
You're just a memory captured in an image.
But photographs are not much more
Photographs don’t encapsulate the entirety of a person, akin to ghosts of the past.
Than ghosts we can't forget
Memories represented by photographs linger and can't be easily forgotten.
Just a red rag to a bull
A trigger for provocation or irritation, similar to provoking a bull with a red flag.
You're just a false hope for a fool
The person represents false hope for someone foolishly optimistic.
But it's as close as I can get
The person is as close emotionally as possible to the singer.
And if I knew what you were thinkin'
Expressing the desire to understand the other person's thoughts.
Then I would stop this boat from sinkin'
Hoping to prevent a relationship from deteriorating.
But darling, you are like the sun settin' when my evening comes
Comparing the person to the sun setting, signifying inevitable loss or departure.
I just don't know what you're thinkin'
Continuing uncertainty about the other person's thoughts or emotions.
And I would stop the sky from fallin'
Expressing the willingness to prevent something catastrophic from happening.
If I knew, if I knew
If the thoughts or feelings of the other person were known, action would be taken.
And I would love you every morning
Expressing commitment to love every morning if certain about the other's feelings.
If I knew, if I knew
Commitment to continuous love if certain about the other person's thoughts.
Oh, oh
(Vocalization indicating emotion)
And if I knew what you were thinkin'
Desire to understand the other person's thoughts to salvage the situation.
I would stop this boat from sinkin'
Wishing to prevent a relationship or situation from failing.
But darling, you are like the stars, I know I can't reach that far
Comparing the person to stars that are unattainable, emphasizing distance or unreachability.
I just don't know what you're thinkin'
Continued uncertainty about the other person's thoughts or feelings.
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