Nightstand
Nightstand Serenade: A Love's Patient Vigil
Lyrics
Take your soul and leave it on my nightstand
Expresses a desire for a deep connection, suggesting the partner's soul to be left on the nightstand symbolizing intimacy and trust.
I'll watch over it while you sleep at night
Commits to watching over the partner's soul during their vulnerable moments while sleeping, indicating a protective and caring stance.
I won't blink an instant while I wait for you
Conveys steadfast patience and anticipation, promising to wait without interruption for the partner's return.
Take your voice and leave it on my nightstand
Requests the partner's voice to be left behind, signifying a desire to hold onto their communication and expressions.
I'll listen to your careful words while you sleep at night
Promises to attentively listen to the partner's words even in their absence, suggesting a commitment to understanding and connection.
I'll write your poetry while I wait for you
Commits to creative expression, vowing to write poetry for the partner during their absence, reflecting a deep emotional connection.
And I know that you'll come back for it
Expresses confidence that the partner will return for their soul, indicating trust in the strength of their relationship.
I know that you'll come back for it
Reiterates the belief that the partner will come back, reinforcing the theme of trust and anticipation.
Take your wings and fly up to my window
Suggests the partner taking flight with wings to the speaker's window, symbolizing freedom and a desire for closeness.
I'll watch you fly away into the night
Describes watching the partner fly away into the night, emphasizing the bittersweet nature of their departure.
I'll watch you fly into the stars while I wait for you
Implies admiration for the partner reaching for the stars, indicating support for their dreams while waiting patiently.
Take my heart and listen to it beating
Asks the partner to take the speaker's heart, expressing a deep emotional connection and a willingness to share vulnerability.
You know it only beats for you my love
Declares that the heart only beats for the partner, expressing exclusive love and devotion.
Take my heartache while I wait for you
Requests the partner to bear the speaker's heartache during their absence, suggesting shared emotional burdens.
And I know that you'll come back for it
Reiterates the belief in the partner's eventual return for the heart, underscoring faith and commitment.
I know that you'll come back for it
Confirms the expectation that the partner will come back, emphasizing the strength of the emotional bond.
I know that you'll come back for it
Repeats the assurance that the partner will return, reinforcing the speaker's unwavering trust and hope.
I know that you'll come back for me
Expresses confidence in the partner returning for the speaker, symbolizing a reciprocal connection and commitment.
Take your soul and your voice and my heart
Requests the partner to take their own soul, voice, and the speaker's heart, signifying a deep intertwining of selves.
Leave it here while I fall apart
Instructs the partner to leave these elements behind as the speaker faces personal struggles, showcasing vulnerability and dependency.
Take your wings and fly far away from here
Urges the partner to fly far away from the speaker, possibly to pursue their dreams, indicating selflessness and support for the partner's individual journey.
Take your wings and fly far away from here
Repeats the plea for the partner to fly far away, emphasizing a willingness to let go for the sake of the partner's growth and fulfillment.
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