Say That You Care
Yearning Echoes: Expressions Lost in the Tower of Babel
Lyrics
The way you look at me
The speaker is observing the way someone looks at them.
and how you kiss me too,
The speaker notes the manner in which they are being kissed.
your lips don´t taste
There's a change in the taste of the person's lips compared to the past.
the way they used to do.
The taste of the lips is not as it used to be.
And I find
The speaker is experiencing difficulty expressing their love.
no way to say that I love you
Expressing love is challenging for the speaker.
like I´ve always done.
Despite being in a crowd, the speaker feels a sense of loneliness.
Now I´m in a crowd,
The speaker implores the other person to say what they want to hear.
but I feel all alone.
The speaker is still in a state of emotional isolation.
Say what I want to hear from you,
The speaker is urging the other person to express love verbally.
come on, do.
A plea for the other person to speak up and communicate.
Say that you care.
The speaker directly requests the other person to express care.
Say that you care for me.
The plea for the other person to declare their care for the speaker.
Come on and say that you care
An additional request for the other person to vocalize their care.
as I do for you.
The speaker emphasizes their care for the other person.
This Tower of Babel,
A metaphorical reference to a Tower of Babel, suggesting communication difficulties.
miscommunication game,
Describing a game of miscommunication contributing to feelings of foolishness.
is making a fool
The miscommunication is negatively impacting the speaker.
outta me.
The speaker feels like a fool due to the ongoing miscommunication.
And I find
The speaker is still struggling to express missing the other person.
no way to say that I´m missing you.
No specific information provided in this line.
Just say that it´s true,
The speaker implores the other person to confirm the truth of their feelings.
that you´re mine
Claiming ownership of the other person and vice versa.
and I´m yours too.
Asserting a mutual possession or relationship between the speaker and the other person.
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