The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
A Love's Revelation: Embracing Beauty Beyond Skies
Lyrics
The first time ever I saw your face
The speaker is recalling the initial moment they saw the person's face.
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
Upon seeing the person, the speaker was struck by their beauty, comparing it to the rising sun in their eyes.
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
The speaker perceives the person as a source of great beauty and love, symbolized by the moon and stars being gifts.
To the dark and the endless skies, my love
The person's presence is described as bringing light to the dark and boundless skies, emphasizing their impact on the speaker's life.
To the dark and the endless skies
Reiteration of the profound effect the person has on the speaker's life, extending to the endless skies.
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
The speaker describes the first kiss, expressing a powerful physical and emotional response, feeling the earth move.
I felt the earth move in my hand
This line further emphasizes the intensity of the kiss, as the speaker feels a seismic shift or profound connection.
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
The sensation is likened to the trembling heart of a captive bird, suggesting a mixture of vulnerability and passion.
That was there at my command, my love
The imagery implies that the person's response to the speaker's kiss was willingly submissive, like a bird at the speaker's command.
That was there at my command, my love
Repetition of the idea that the person responded to the speaker's kiss with obedience and affection.
And the first time ever I lay with you
The speaker recounts the first time they were intimate with the person.
I felt your heart so close to mine
The speaker felt a profound closeness to the person, specifically their hearts being close during the intimate moment.
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
The speaker anticipated that their shared joy would have a lasting and positive impact on the world.
And last 'til the end of time my love
The speaker believes that the joy they share with the person will endure and remain constant until the end of time.
And it would last 'til the end of time
Reiteration of the enduring nature of the joy shared between the speaker and the person.
The first time ever I saw your face
A return to the moment of first seeing the person's face, emphasizing its significance and lasting impact on the speaker.
Your face, your face, your face
The repetition of "your face" reinforces the central theme of the profound impact of the person's appearance on the speaker.
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