Nobody
Whispers of the Unseen: Paul Simon's Nobody Reveals Hidden Depths
Lyrics
Who knows my secret broken bone
Reflecting on a hidden, personal struggle or pain that others may not be aware of.
Who feels my flesh when I am gone
Seeking someone who can empathize with and understand one's experiences even in their absence.
Who was a witness to the dream
Referencing someone who witnessed a significant aspiration or goal.
Who kissed my eyes and saw the scream
Alluding to a person who intimately shared moments of vulnerability and intense emotion.
Lying there
Describing a state of vulnerability or exposure.
Nobody
Expressing that there is no one fulfilling these roles or connections.
Who is my reason to begin
Searching for a motivation or purpose to initiate actions.
Who plows the earth, who breaks the skin
Posing questions about the forces that shape and affect life, including challenges and injuries.
Who took my two hands and made them four
Recalling a transformative influence that increased capability and strength.
Who is my heart, who is my door
Identifying someone as both the emotional core and an entry point to one's life.
Nobody
Reiterating the absence of a specific individual in these crucial roles.
Nobody but you, girl
Emphasizing that the desired person is singular, irreplaceable, and unique.
Nobody but you
Repeating the exclusivity and significance of the specific person mentioned.
Nobody in this whole wide world
Stressing the uniqueness of the person in a broader context, encompassing the entire world.
Nobody
Reiterating the absence of anyone else in comparison to the mentioned individual.
Who makes the bed that can't be made
Highlighting a task or responsibility that seems insurmountable without the mentioned person.
Who is my mirror, who is my blade
Exploring the roles of reflection and self-awareness played by a particular person.
When I am rising like a flood
Describing a moment of intense emotional rise and seeking a connection during such times.
Who feels the pounding in my blood
Expressing a desire for someone who can feel and share the intensity of one's passion.
Oh, nobody
Affirming the absence of such a person at the crucial moment.
Nobody but you
Repeating the exclusivity and significance of the specific person mentioned.
Nobody but you, girl
Emphasizing that the desired person is singular, irreplaceable, and unique.
Nobody in this whole wide world
Stressing the uniqueness of the person in a broader context, encompassing the entire world.
Nobody, girl
Reiterating the absence of anyone else in comparison to the mentioned individual.
Oh, oh, nobody
Adding a vocal expression of the emptiness or void created by the absence of the desired person.
Oh, no-no-no, nobody but you, yeah
Repeating the exclusivity and significance of the specific person mentioned.
Nobody but you
Emphasizing that the desired person is singular, irreplaceable, and unique.
Nobody in this whole wide world
Stressing the uniqueness of the person in a broader context, encompassing the entire world.
Nobody, nobody
Reiterating the absence of anyone else in comparison to the mentioned individual.
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