Lonely
Ocean's Echo: A Tale of Longing and Solitude
Lyrics
There's a heart at the bottom of the sea
Expresses a metaphorical heart submerged in the depths of the sea, symbolizing a hidden and challenging emotional state.
Waiting for someone to come and retrieve me
Conveys a sense of anticipation for someone to rescue or support the speaker in their emotional struggles.
There's a plane leaving tonight
Refers to an imminent departure, possibly signaling a separation or change in the speaker's life.
It feels like death but I know it's only time
Describes a feeling that may be emotionally intense, likened to the gravity of death, but acknowledges it as a passage of time.
I'll be lonely when you're gone away from me now
Expresses the speaker's acknowledgment of loneliness in the absence of a significant other.
I'll be lonely, lonely, waiting, waiting, waiting
Reiterates the speaker's loneliness and the repetitive nature of waiting for the other person.
When morning comes I'm gonna bury my head
Describes a coping mechanism where the speaker plans to bury their emotions and escape through intoxication.
Get me a bottle and go back to bed
Specifies the speaker's intention to use alcohol as a means to escape and numb their emotions.
Instead of waking up and facing the world
Highlights the avoidance of facing reality and the challenges of life without the speaker's loved one.
Without my love, without my sweetest girl
Expresses the emotional impact of being without the speaker's significant other, emphasizing the void left.
I'll be lonely when you're gone away from me now
Repeats the acknowledgment of loneliness when the loved one is absent, emphasizing the emotional impact.
I'll be lonely, lonely, waiting, waiting
Reiterates the repetitive and enduring nature of the speaker's loneliness and waiting.
I can fill the days here alone
Acknowledges the speaker's ability to fill the days with activities but highlights the persistent emptiness during nights.
But I can't fill the nights, the house that you haunt within
Describes the haunting feeling within the speaker's dwelling, emphasizing the emotional void in the absence of the loved one.
cnd I can hear your voice on the phone
Recognizes the ability to hear the loved one's voice through technology but emphasizes the lack of physical connection.
But I can't feel your fingers, it's cold as a stone dear
Describes the inability to feel the loved one's touch, using the metaphor of coldness as a symbol of emotional distance.
I'll be lonely when you're gone away from me now
Repeats the theme of loneliness when the loved one is away, underscoring the emotional impact of separation.
I'll be lonely, lonely, waiting, waiting, waiting
Reiterates the enduring and repetitive nature of the speaker's loneliness and waiting for the loved one's return.
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