Lyrics
Almost half of my life, been waiting for you,
Expresses the long duration of waiting for someone significant.
Almost half of my life, been waiting for you.
Reiterates the theme of prolonged anticipation for the same person.
Dressed in black, we move our mouths in unison,
Describes a scene where individuals, possibly mourning, synchronize their speech while dressed in black.
I swear I really love you but I'm throwing caution to the wind,
Expresses deep love but willingness to take risks without caution.
Thought I heard you in the back room,
Suggests an attempt to perceive the presence of the awaited person in a specific location.
Thought I heard you at the front door,
Indicates an expectation of the awaited person's arrival at a different location.
Swear that I still hear you
Claims to still hear the person despite their absence.
But you're not here anymore.
Acknowledges the person's absence despite the lingering perception.
If you want me to stay, then just ask me to stay.
Expresses a desire for direct communication about whether to stay or leave.
Almost half of my life, been waiting for you,
Repeats the idea of waiting for a significant person for almost half of the narrator's life.
Almost half of my life, been waiting for you.
Reiterates the prolonged waiting theme.
Dressed in white, we said our goodbye on a hill,
Describes a farewell scene where both individuals wear white.
I wish that I'd said thank you far more times than I ever did,
Expresses regret for not expressing gratitude enough during the farewell.
Still feel you in my bloodstream,
Sensationalizes the continued influence of the departed in the narrator's life.
You still keep me on my toes,
Emphasizes the ongoing impact and influence of the departed person.
This wind is really blowing,
Metaphorically describes a turbulent situation, possibly emotional.
But I don't know which way that it blows.
Expresses confusion or uncertainty about the current situation.
If you want me to stay, then just ask me to stay.
Reiterates the desire for a straightforward request to stay or leave.
If I lose my way, take me back to the Salt Spring lake,
If lost, requests to be taken back to a specific location, the Salt Spring lake.
If I lose my way, take me back to the Salt Spring lake,
Reiterates the request to be guided back to the Salt Spring lake if lost.
I've been waiting for you.
Concludes with the persistent theme of waiting for the significant person.
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