Hold
Embracing Love's Echo: Robin Healy's 'Hold' Unveils the Heart's Symphony
Lyrics
She holds me so near
Expresses physical closeness, suggesting emotional intimacy with the subject.
That I, I can hear myself breathing
Highlights the intense connection by being so close that the narrator can hear their own breath.
She holds me so dear
Emphasizes the depth of affection the subject has, creating a sense of importance.
That I see no point in leaving
Implies a strong bond, making the idea of leaving seem unnecessary or undesirable.
Oh but I try to be a better man
Expresses the narrator's aspiration to improve as a person for the sake of the relationship.
Leaving me die is playing a better hand, oh no but for now
Suggests that letting the relationship end would be a more advantageous move, but the narrator is resisting.
I'll wait till the ocean meets the sand
Uses a metaphor of waiting for a rare event to signify the enduring nature of the narrator's commitment.
And I'll stay only if you hold me by the hand
Expresses a condition for staying, indicating the importance of mutual support and connection.
Every hour, we spend apart
Highlights the pain of separation and the impact it has on the narrator.
It allows me numb my heart
Suggests that time apart is a coping mechanism, possibly to numb emotional pain.
She knows I'm afraid
Acknowledges the subject's awareness of the narrator's fears.
And that I, I play with rules so loosely
Describes the narrator's approach to life, indicating a lack of strict adherence to rules.
I try to walk away
Attempts to distance oneself emotionally for a sense of relief from responsibilities.
So that I can be relieved of duty
Suggests a struggle to break away from duties, possibly related to the relationship.
Oh but I try to be a better man
Reiterates the narrator's desire to evolve as a person despite challenges.
How many times till it's more than you can stand oh no but
Ponders how many attempts at improvement are acceptable before reaching a breaking point.
I'll wait till the ocean meets the sand
Repeats the metaphor of waiting for a rare event, emphasizing patience in the relationship.
And I'll stay only if you hold me by the hand
Reiterates the importance of physical connection as a condition for commitment.
Every hour, we spend apart
Repeats the pain of separation, reinforcing its impact on the narrator.
It allows me numb my heart
Emphasizes the emotional coping mechanism of numbing the heart during periods of separation.
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