Lyrics
We can talk by the river
We have the opportunity to engage in conversation by the river.
We can walk right out to the sea
We can walk directly to the sea together.
I haven't talked much lately
I haven't been speaking much recently.
Maybe that's why you never talk to me
Possibly due to my recent lack of communication, you don't talk to me.
Ah ah
Expressive sound or realization (Ah ah).
So you're at a low
You are feeling down or in a state of low emotions.
Your speeding heart is getting slow
Your heart rate is slowing down, suggesting a calm or reflective state.
The music fades before your mind
The music is fading away from your consciousness.
You hold her hand and whisper, "Man, man"
You express your feelings to someone, saying, "Man, man, it feels like space again."
"Man, it feels like space again"
A repetition of the sentiment that the experience feels like being in space.
Your saw her face and then she cries
You saw her face, and as a result, she cries.
The River Styx is getting wide
A metaphorical reference to the River Styx getting wide, possibly indicating a significant or challenging life event.
The Brooklyn wastes and rolling waves
Mention of specific places (Brooklyn wastes and rolling waves) that may carry emotional weight or significance.
And Jesus says, they both say
Both Jesus and the speaker express something, suggesting a shared or parallel experience.
We can talk by the river
Reiteration of the opportunity to talk by the river.
We can walk right out to the sea
We can walk directly to the sea together (repeated idea).
I haven't talked much lately
I still haven't been speaking much recently (repeated idea).
Maybe that's why you never talk to me
My recent lack of communication may be the reason why you don't talk to me (repeated idea).
Ah ah
Expressive sound or realization (Ah ah, repeated).
We can talk by the river
Reiteration of the opportunity to talk by the river (repeated).
We can walk right out to the sea
We can walk directly to the sea together (repeated).
I haven't talked much lately
I still haven't been speaking much recently (repeated).
Maybe that's why you never talk to me
My recent lack of communication may be the reason why you don't talk to me (repeated).
Ah ah
Expressive sound or realization (Ah ah, repeated).
It took him all his life to know
It took a significant amount of time for someone to gain knowledge or understanding.
It took him all his life to know
Repetition emphasizing the extended duration it took for someone to know something.
It took him all his life to know
Continued repetition underlining the prolonged time for gaining knowledge.
It took him all his life to know
Further repetition highlighting the lengthy process of acquiring knowledge.
It took him all his life to know
Final repetition emphasizing the extensive time taken to attain understanding.
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