When Love Pans Out
Unveiling Love's Dance: Ron Sexsmith's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
I stumbled down the mountain side
I faced challenges or difficulties in life symbolized by stumbling down the mountain side.
All crowded in by stars
The challenges were surrounded or intensified by numerous problems, depicted as stars.
And though my eyes were open wide
Despite being aware of my surroundings, I was emotionally blind to my own feelings.
I was blind to my own heart
I couldn't see or understand my own emotions and desires.
I was lonely then
I experienced loneliness during this period.
If only I knew
Expressing a wish for self-awareness during that lonely time.
I was on my way to you
Realization that the journey led to someone special (you).
When love pans out
Transition to a positive phase of love.
How beautiful the dance
Describing the beauty and joy of love when it is successful.
For you they played it
The dance of love is played for the person expressing happiness and fulfillment.
For you who’ve waited so long
Specifically for someone who patiently waited for love.
Listen to the song
Encouragement to listen to the metaphorical song of love.
Oh yeah
A positive affirmation or exclamation of joy.
Listen to the song they play
Reiteration to pay attention to the metaphorical song being played.
As we move across the floor
Describing a dance or movement across the floor, possibly representing the journey of life.
With every single day
Love grows and intensifies with each passing day.
With every beat
Every beat or moment contributes to an increasing love.
I swear I love you more
Expressing deep love and commitment.
With ever single day
Continued affirmation of growing love with time.
I stumbled down the mountain side
Repetition of the earlier struggles and challenges.
All crowded in by stars
Reiteration of the difficulties intensified by numerous problems.
And though my eyes were open wide
Repeating the theme of emotional blindness despite awareness.
I was blind to my own heart
Reiteration of not understanding one's own emotions.
I was lonely then
Repeating the feeling of loneliness.
If only I knew
Reiteration of the desire for self-awareness during loneliness.
I was on my way to you
Reiteration of the realization that the journey led to someone special (you).
When love pans out
Reiteration of the positive phase of love.
How beautiful the dance
Repeating the description of the beauty and joy of successful love.
For you they played it
Repeating that the dance of love is played for the person expressing happiness and fulfillment.
For you who’ve waited so long
Repeating that it's specifically for someone who patiently waited for love.
Listen to the song
Reiteration of encouragement to listen to the metaphorical song of love.
Oh yeah
Reiteration of a positive affirmation or exclamation of joy.
Listen to the song
Final repetition to pay attention to the metaphorical song being played.
Oh yeah
Final positive affirmation or exclamation of joy.
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