Thinking Of You
Echoes of Longing: Nostalgia in 'Thinking Of You' by Rob Halligan
Lyrics
I can’t pretend it was all a bed of roses
Life wasn't always easy or perfect.
That those years were the best ones of my life
Despite challenges, those years held significant value.
I can’t deny I wondered if you noticed
Feeling uncertain if the other person noticed personal struggles.
That I needed you to help me smile
Expressing a need for support to find happiness.
I can’t forget the times I sat there waiting
Recalling moments of anticipation and yearning.
Hoping that you’d come by or phone
Hoping for the presence or communication of the other person.
And I can’t lie to say I never wanted
Admitting a desire to know the person more deeply.
To know you more than you could ever know
Expressing a wish to understand the other person better.
There comes a time to draw the line
Recognizing the need to set boundaries.
But I wont stop thinking of you
Despite trying to move forward, thoughts of the person persist.
The past has gone and I’ve moved on
Acknowledging the past and accepting personal growth.
But I can’t stop thinking of you
Struggling to let go completely; the person remains in thoughts.
I’ve let go but I still know
While releasing attachments, the person remains a significant part.
You’ll always be a part of me
Recognizing the enduring connection with the person.
I wont stop thinking of you
Reiterating persistent thoughts about the person.
You still turn up in unexpected places
Encountering reminders of the person unexpectedly.
And I’m ambushed by the memory of your smile
Feeling emotionally impacted by memories, especially of a smile.
I sometimes see you there in strangers faces
Seeing glimpses of the person in strangers' faces.
But when I look again you’ve passed on by
Realizing the fleeting nature of these moments.
And sometimes I think that I can hear you
Perceiving traces of the person in familiar sounds.
In the shadow of a song you used to play
Recalling a specific song associated with the person.
And every now and then I want to hold you
Expressing a desire to hold and connect with the person again.
And tell you that I’m missing you today
Communicating a sense of missing the person in the present.
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