Lyrics
And when you slide away, think of me when you go
Expressing a desire for the person to remember the speaker when they leave or move away.
And when you brush your hair, think of me when you're gone
Requesting the person to think of the speaker while performing routine actions like brushing their hair.
'cos waiting gives the devil time and you're on my mind.
Highlighting the impatience caused by waiting, suggesting a longing for the person who is on the speaker's mind.
Please forget those wedding chimes 'cos I'll keep you in,
Asking the person to disregard thoughts of marriage, emphasizing the speaker's commitment to keeping them in their heart.
this heart of mine.
Reiterating the commitment to keeping the person in the speaker's heart.
Please, don't ever change,
Encouraging the person not to change, expressing appreciation for their current self.
I like you just the way you are.
Affirming a liking for the person as they are, suggesting contentment with their current state.
Please for heaven's sake,
Pleading for the person not to change, using the phrase "for heaven's sake" to emphasize the request.
because it's not sad and it's not true,
Rejecting the idea that the situation is sad or untrue and asserting that everyone present still loves the person.
everyone here is still in love with you.
Confirming that those around the speaker are still in love with the person, contradicting any notion of sadness or falsehood.
And when the twinkle dies, is your smile taxfree ?
Asking if the person's smile remains genuine and untaxed even when the sparkle in their eyes fades.
And when you lose those eyes, will you still stand by me ?
Pondering if the person will continue to support the speaker even if they lose the captivating quality of their eyes.
Because you don't belong to a blue day, you should smile away.
Asserting that the person shouldn't be bound by gloom and should continue to smile, as they don't belong to a sad day.
If you need to leave this sweet street, hang your name nearby,
Suggesting that if the person decides to leave, they should leave a trace so the speaker can visit.
so I can drop by.
Expressing a desire for the person to be nearby so the speaker can visit them easily.
Don't leave me on this moon, my fears all wait in here,
Pleading not to be left alone, as the speaker's fears intensify in solitude, with a shadow symbolizing the fear of losing the person.
my shadow's breathing down my neck, just to get you back.
Describing the speaker's emotional state with the fear of losing the person represented by a shadow following them.
I hate you more this way, then words could ever say,
Expressing heightened negative emotions towards the person's departure, more than words can articulate.
oh but don't take this so seriously, no,
Advising the person not to take the speaker's intense emotions too seriously, acknowledging a certain level of exaggeration.
because you know,
Reassuring the person that the intense emotions expressed are not a true reflection of the speaker's usual self.
this isn't me...
Declaring that the exhibited emotions are not a genuine representation of the speaker's usual character.
Please, don't ever change,
Repeating the plea for the person not to change, expressing a preference for them as they are.
I like you just the way you are.
Reaffirming the speaker's liking for the person's current state and emphasizing the preference for them not to change.
Please for heaven's sake,
Using the phrase "for heaven's sake" again to stress the importance of the person remaining the same.
because it's not sad and it's certainly not true,
Rejecting the notions of sadness or untruth and reiterating that everyone present still loves the person.
everyone here is still in love with you.
Affirming that the love for the person persists among those present, contradicting any negative perceptions.
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