Seven Bridges Road
Journey of Love and Longing
Lyrics
There are stars
Introduction to the setting or atmosphere with the mention of stars.
In the Southern sky
Continuation of the description, specifying the Southern sky.
Southward as you go
Indicating a southward direction, establishing a sense of journey.
There is moonlight
Introducing moonlight as another element in the Southern sky.
And moss in the trees
Depicting additional natural elements, moss in the trees.
Down the Seven Bridges Road
Referring to a specific road called Seven Bridges Road.
Now I have loved you like a baby
Expressing love in a nurturing, gentle manner, likening it to caring for a baby.
Like some lonesome child
Describing a love that feels lonesome, perhaps indicating a sense of solitude.
And I have loved you in a tame way
Highlighting a tamer form of love experienced.
And I have loved you wild
Contrasting with the previous line, expressing a more passionate and unrestrained love.
Sometimes there's a part of me
Addressing internal conflict, a part of the speaker compelled to leave.
Has to turn form here and go
Describing the act of running away, reminiscent of a child's escape.
Running like a child from these warm stars
Running from warm stars, suggesting a departure from a comforting or familiar place.
Down the Seven Bridges Road
Reiteration of the road, Seven Bridges Road, as the destination or path of escape.
There are stars in the Southern sky
Repeating the description of stars in the Southern sky, maintaining the setting.
And if ever you decide
Presenting a hypothetical situation where the listener may decide to leave.
You should go
Introducing a metaphorical element, the taste of time sweetened honey.
There is a taste of time sweetened honey
Connecting the taste of time sweetened honey to the journey down Seven Bridges Road.
Down the Seven Bridges Road
Reiteration of the road, Seven Bridges Road, as a significant part of the journey.
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