Lyrics
The first time ever I saw your face
The initial encounter with the person's face.
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The speaker was captivated, feeling as if the person's eyes embodied the rising sun.
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
Describing the person as a source of celestial beauty, with the moon and stars symbolizing gifts bestowed.
To the dark and the endless skies
Implies that the person brought light and wonder to the speaker's world.
My love
Expression of affection towards the person.
To the dark and the endless skies
Reiteration of the transformative impact the person has on the speaker's perception of the world.
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
Recalling the first kiss and the profound effect it had on the speaker.
I felt the earth move in my hand
Sensory description of the intense experience, likening it to the earth moving.
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird
Metaphorically compares the person's mouth to a captive bird's trembling heart.
That was there at my command my love
Highlights the person's responsiveness to the speaker's affectionate advances.
That was there at my command
Reiteration of the person's compliance with the speaker's romantic gestures.
And the first time ever I lay with you
Describing the intimacy of laying with the person for the first time.
I felt your heart so close to mine
Expressing the closeness of the speaker's and the person's hearts during the intimate moment.
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
Anticipating lasting joy, predicting a love that will endure and bring happiness to the world.
And last till the end of time my love
Reiteration of the enduring nature of the joy and love shared between the speaker and the person.
And it would last till the end of time
Confirmation that the joy and love will persist until the end of time.
The first time ever I saw your face
Repetition of the first line, emphasizing the profound impact of seeing the person's face for the first time.
Your face, your face, your face
Repetition of "Your face," possibly underscoring the central theme of the person's face and its importance.
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