Speak Low
Whispers of Love: Unveiling the Poignant Tale in 'Speak Low'
Lyrics
Speak low when you speak, love,
Advocates speaking softly or discreetly in matters of love.
Our summer day withers away
Describes the fleeting nature of a summer day.
Too soon, too soon.
Expresses regret for the brevity of the summer day, implying it ends too quickly.
Speak low when you speak, love,
Reiterates the call for speaking low in matters of love.
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift,
Compares the transience of their moment to ships adrift, suggesting it is passing swiftly.
We're swept apart too soon.
Conveys the separation that occurs too soon, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of their connection.
Speak low, darling speak low,
Repeats the plea for speaking low in a loving manner.
Love is a spark lost in the dark,
Metaphorically describes love as a spark that can be easily lost in the darkness, suggesting its fragility.
Too soon, too soon,
Expresses the sentiment that love ends prematurely, reinforcing the theme of transience.
I feel wherever I go
Shares the personal feeling of anticipating tomorrow's arrival wherever the speaker goes.
That tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here
Emphasizes the immediacy of tomorrow, implying that the future is always near.
And always too soon.
Conveys the idea that events unfold too soon, suggesting a sense of missed opportunities or unfulfilled moments.
Time is so old and love so brief,
Reflects on the contrast between the age of time and the brevity of love.
Love is pure gold and time a thief.
Metaphorically portrays love as pure gold and time as a thief, highlighting the precious yet fleeting nature of love.
We're late darling, we're late,
Acknowledges lateness in a broader sense, perhaps in the context of life events or opportunities.
The curtain descends, ev'rything ends
Depicts the descent of a curtain symbolizing the end of everything, reinforcing the inevitability of closure.
Too soon, too soon,
Reiterates the idea that everything ends too soon, continuing the theme of untimely conclusions.
I wait darling, I wait
Expresses a sense of waiting, suggesting a desire for more time or a delayed resolution.
Will you speak low to me,
Poses a question about speaking low, emphasizing the importance of soft and intimate communication.
Speak love to me and soon.
Reiterates the request to speak love in a soft manner, underlining the theme of gentle and affectionate expression.
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