Lyrics
"Last night as I was sleeping
The speaker recounts an experience from the previous night when they were asleep.
I dreamt - marvellous error! -
The dream was described as a wonderful mistake or a fantastic occurrence.
That a spring was breaking out in my heart
In the dream, there's an imagery of something new and refreshing stirring within the speaker's heart, akin to a spring breaking out.
I said: Along which secret aqueduct, oh water, are you coming to me, water of a new life, that I have never drunk?
The speaker questions the source of this new life or rejuvenation, using a metaphor of water flowing through a hidden channel or aqueduct into their being, symbolizing a new experience they've never encountered before.
Last night as I was sleeping
Recollection of the same dream from the previous night.
I dreamt - marvellous error! -
Reiteration of the dream being a fantastic and improbable occurrence.
That I had a beehive inside my heart
In this dream, there's an image of a beehive within the speaker's heart.
And the golden bees were making white combs and sweet honey from my old failures
The bees in the heart are metaphorically creating something valuable (white combs and sweet honey) out of the speaker's past failures or mistakes.
Last night as I was sleeping
Revisiting the same dream from the prior night.
I dreamt - marvellous error! -
Emphasis on the dream's fantastical and improbable nature.
That a fiery sun was giving light inside my heart ..."
This time, the dream portrays a sun shining brightly within the speaker's heart, symbolizing inner illumination or passion.
I took all I could ever take from you I always knew, I never ever
The speaker acknowledges having taken everything they could from the other person in the past, understanding their own limitations. They never intended to remain with this person.
Ever never going to stay with you 'Cause this is true
Confirms the certainty of not staying with the person, emphasizing the truth of their departure.
You never knew me When looking back it's pretty obvious We never knew what to do I guess we'll never ever meet again But if we do
Reflecting on the lack of mutual understanding or connection in the past relationship, admitting confusion and a realization of the unlikelihood of meeting again.
You should know this
Implying there's something important for the person to know.
I wish I never lost my faith in you I wish you never tried to stay that long Before we do this one more time my friend I'll take us two down in reality So many years of trying to forget My own mistakes, you always stayed Things never were about you anyway How could it be
Expressing regret about losing faith in the person and wishing they hadn't attempted to prolong the relationship. There's an intention to confront reality before revisiting the situation.
I only saw me
Realization that the speaker's focus was primarily on themselves in the past.
I wish I never lost my faith in you I wish you never tried to stay that long Before we do this one more time my friend I'll take us two down in reality
Reiterating the regret of losing faith and wishing for a different outcome before revisiting the situation with a determination to confront reality.
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