Old Times Sake
Nostalgic Plea for Rekindling Love's Embers
Lyrics
Before you go walk out on me
Expressing a plea for the person not to leave.
Take a look around tell me what you see
Asking the person to observe their surroundings and share what they perceive.
Here I stand like an open book
Describing oneself as transparent and open.
Is there something here you might have overlooked
Suggesting there might be aspects overlooked in the relationship.
'Cause it would be a shame if you should leave
Highlighting the potential regret of leaving.
And find that freedom ain't what you thought it would be
Warning about potential disillusionment with the pursuit of freedom.
The years we had were not all bad
Reflecting on the overall positive nature of the past years.
In fact I know the good outweighed the bad
Asserting that the good moments outweighed the bad.
Now you say that you've grown tired
Acknowledging the partner's fatigue and desire for solitude.
You want to be by yourself a while
Expressing the wish for some time alone.
It would be a shame if you should go
Expressing the potential regret if the partner leaves.
And find that freedom was a long time ago
Suggesting that the perception of freedom may be distorted.
I know that you can't stand the chains that bind you
Recognizing the partner's desire to break free from constraints.
They just keep on drivin' us apart
Noting the continuous strain on the relationship.
You could go where I could never find you
Posing a question about the partner's ability to escape their own feelings.
But could you go far enough to get away from your heart
Questioning if physical distance is enough to escape emotional ties.
So one more time, for ol' times sake
Inviting the partner for one last shared moment for the sake of old times.
Come and lay your head upon my chest
Requesting physical closeness and intimacy.
Please don't throw this moment away
Urging not to let go of the present opportunity to reconcile.
We can forget the bad and take the best
Suggesting focusing on the positive aspects of the relationship.
If you don't have nothing left to say
Indicating the importance of actions over words.
Let me hold you one more time for ol' times sake
Reiterating the desire to hold on for the sake of old times.
If you don't have nothing left to say
Repeating the idea of holding on despite a lack of words.
Let me hold you one more time for ol' times sake
Reemphasizing the desire to hold on for the sake of old times.
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