Lyrics
Jeremy: I lost you in darkness
Jeremy feels he lost someone in a dark period or difficult time.
When I fell form the light
He lost this person when he strayed away from a positive or good situation ('the light').
I held on to the world too tight
Jeremy held onto worldly matters too tightly, possibly causing distance or separation.
I thought I'd never find you
He believed he wouldn’t reunite or find this person again.
Thought I'd be alone
He expected to be alone without this person.
But you took my hand and led me home
Despite feeling lost, the person he lost took his hand and guided him back ('led me home').
All: Now I know
Understanding or realization that follows.
Nathan: I know that
Jeremy understands or acknowledges something.
You'll always be
Assurance that the person will always be present.
Where I go
Wherever Jeremy goes, the person will be there.
Chorus
Refrain or chorus of the song.
All: Forever is a long time
Expressing that eternity feels long without the person.
To be without you in my life
Desire to have the person constantly in life.
I want to keep you by my side
Expressing the longing to keep the person close.
'cause forever is a long time
Reiteration of the feeling that forever without the person is extensive.
Nate: You have faith when I am faithless
Recognition that the person has faith during Jeremy’s faithless moments.
Strength when I don't
The person provides strength during Jeremy's weak moments.
You believe in me even when I won't
Belief the person has in Jeremy even when he doesn’t believe in himself.
You are patient, you are true
Attributes of the person: patient and true.
Your love is what gets me through
The love of the person helps Jeremy overcome difficulties.
All: Now I know
Reiteration of understanding or realization.
Nathan: I know that
Jeremy reaffirms his understanding or acknowledgment.
You'll always be
Assurance that the person will always be present.
Where I go
Wherever Jeremy goes, the person will be there.
All: Forever is a long time
Refrain or chorus of the song.
To be without you in my life
Reiteration of the vastness of eternity without the person.
I want to keep you by my side
Expression of the desire to keep the person close indefinitely.
'cause forever is a long time
Reiteration of the feeling that forever without the person is extensive.
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