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Lost in Love's Last Dance: Patrick Krief's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
Last night I swear I saw love in your eyes child
Last night, the speaker believes they observed love in the eyes of someone, possibly addressed as "child."
You’re broken hearted and you’re searching for
The person addressed is heartbroken and actively seeking love.
love sweet love
Expressing a desire for love, emphasizing the sweetness of it.
Last time I swear last time I swear
Repetition emphasizing a previous commitment or promise, possibly related to love or a situation.
This is the last time I swear last time I swear
Repetition reinforcing the idea that this is the final occurrence or commitment.
Out on the streets and we’re lurking for lust
Being in public spaces, actively searching for or engaging in lustful desires.
sweet lust
Emphasizing the sweet aspect of lust.
Bartender pour me another dream while I say
Requesting a bartender to serve another drink, possibly to escape or cope with reality.
Last time I swear last time I swear
Reiteration of a commitment or promise, possibly in the context of avoiding certain behaviors.
This is the last time I swear last time I swear
Strongly asserting that this is the final time for a particular action or commitment.
Don’t let me be and don’t let me dream
Asking not to be left alone and not to have dreams, indicating vulnerability.
Roll over it’s over again in the morning
Describing a repetitive cycle of disappointment or failure, suggesting a morning after a night of escapades.
And nobody feels like a friend when you’re
Feeling isolated and unsupported when feeling down or in a difficult situation.
down
Expressing a sense of loneliness or lack of companionship when feeling low.
There must have been something wrong when
Suggesting a realization that something was amiss or not right upon arrival.
you came here
Confirmation that the person has left, leaving the speaker alone.
Now you’re gone and I’m alone
Repetition emphasizing the solitude after the departure of the person.
Now you’re gone and I’m alone
Reiteration of the loneliness following the departure.
Next time I swear I won’t stand in the way of your love
Committing not to obstruct or interfere with the love of the person in the future.
I really hope that he’s nothing like me
Expressing a hope that the new person in the person's life is different from the speaker.
Last time I swear
Reiteration of a commitment or promise, possibly related to love or a situation.
Last time I swear (Love is in your eyes)
Repetition of the idea that love is present in the eyes of the person.
Last night I swear I saw love in your eyes
Similar to the first line, emphasizing the speaker's perception of love in the person's eyes the previous night.
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