Girl in New York
Love Across Continents: Nostalgia in Simon Townshend's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
The girl I feel in love with in New York
The singer reminisces about falling in love with a girl in New York.
I left her back in England but we talk
Despite leaving her in England, they continue to communicate.
But something died on our walk
Something significant was lost during their journey together.
Our walk through life and I wondered why
Reflecting on their shared life, the singer wonders why something essential had to end.
It had to die
Expressing the pain of the lost connection.
The girl I left behind was in my head
The memory of the girl left behind lingers in the singer's thoughts.
Constantly reminded of all we had
Constant reminders of the moments, both good and bad, they shared.
Moments we shared, good or bad
Recalling the shared experiences without concern for their quality.
We never cared we just let it ride
They never cared about the consequences, just letting life unfold.
One minute passed the hour
Referencing a specific moment in time, perhaps a critical juncture.
Too late to ever recover
Realizing it's too late to salvage what was lost.
So hold me inside
A plea to be held emotionally within the other person.
Keep a place in you heart
Requesting a place in the other person's heart for the singer.
Cause you know how I tried but it all fell apart
Despite efforts, acknowledging that their relationship fell apart.
As I recall the girl I feel in love with
Recollecting the initial love for the girl in New York.
In New York
A repetition of the setting where the love story began.
The reason I was there was be cause of her sometime
The singer's presence in New York was influenced by the girl.
Alone to work out whom we were
Reflecting on their efforts to understand themselves while separated.
And though it hurt we were happier in our New World
Despite the pain, they were happier in their "New World."
So like warriors we would fight turning back the pages
Describing their resilience in facing challenges and revisiting the past.
Of our past
Turning back the pages of their shared history.
Reality has always been too hard and so unsure
Reality has always been challenging and uncertain for them.
Our time apart could never have cured the damaged pride
Time apart couldn't heal the wounded pride from their past.
We went
A reference to a specific point in their history.
One minute passed the hour
Similar to line 10, marking a critical moment that passed.
Too late to ever recover
Emphasizing the irreversibility of their situation.
So hold me inside
Reiterating the desire to be emotionally embraced by the other person.
Keep a place in you heart
Asking for a lasting place in the other person's heart.
Cause you know how I tried but it all fell apart
Acknowledging the singer's effort despite the relationship falling apart.
As I recall the girl I feel in love with
Recalling the original love for the girl in New York.
In New York
Repetition of the earlier recollection.
The girl I feel in love with in New York
A repetition of the initial statement about falling in love in New York.
I left her back in England but we still talk
Despite the physical separation, communication with the girl continues.
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