Back to You
Journey Across Time: Longing and Belief in 'Back to You'
Lyrics
Far across an ocean I can only hope to dream
Expressing a distant yearning or desire, unable to reach or attain due to physical separation.
Of you and me together as I lay me down to sleep
Hoping for a future where both individuals can be together, possibly indicating a longing or wish.
And I know the feeling that I'll get when I am finally next to you
Anticipating a strong emotional reaction upon finally being reunited with the person being yearned for.
I still believe in what dreaming can make come true
Retaining faith in the power of dreams to manifest or bring about desired outcomes.
And they say time flies
Contrasting the perception of time passing quickly for others against the personal experience of time feeling slow and arduous when separated from the loved one.
But I know they lie
Doubting the common notion that time passes swiftly due to the subjective feeling of time moving slowly in absence of the beloved.
Because it just crawls by when I'm away from you
Expressing how time seems to drag on when apart from the person cherished.
They say time flies
Reiterating the common belief about time moving fast, but doubting its validity in personal experience.
But I don't know why
Expressing confusion or skepticism about the commonly held belief regarding the pace of time.
So I spend my time thinking I can make it true
Investing time and effort in the hope of making the desired reunion a reality.
And fly back to you
Desiring to return to the person being missed, hinting at the longing for reunion.
I wish I could open up the world and tunnel through
Expressing a wish to transcend barriers and obstacles that keep the speaker from reaching the loved one.
Got my mind set all on getting back to you
Completely focused on the goal of reuniting with the loved one, having a strong determination to achieve it.
And I know the feeling that I'll get when I can look into your eyes
Anticipating a powerful emotional reaction upon finally meeting face-to-face.
I keep believing that time can still be on our side
Maintaining belief in the possibility of time favoring their reunion despite challenges or difficulties.
And they say time flies
Reiterating the discrepancy between the general perception of time's pace and the personal experience of it being slow and agonizing when apart from the beloved.
But I know they lie
Expressing doubt or disbelief in the commonly accepted idea of time passing quickly.
Because it just crawls by when I'm away from you
Reiterating the personal feeling of time dragging on when distanced from the loved one.
They say time flies
Expressing confusion or skepticism regarding the commonly held belief about the speed of time.
But I don't know why
Questioning the reason behind the general belief about the swiftness of time.
So I spend my time thinking I can make it true
Investing time and effort in the hope of making the desired reunion a reality.
And fly back to you
Desiring to return to the person being missed, hinting at the longing for reunion.
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