Lyrics
Can I call you if I'm back in town
Expressing a desire to contact someone upon returning to town.
Leave a message when I'm southbound
Suggesting leaving a message when heading southbound.
Could I please, could I please?
An earnest request, possibly seeking permission or approval.
Won't be long till I?ll be passing through
Anticipating a brief time until passing through the town.
Maybe three days, maybe two
Speculating on the duration of the upcoming visit, maybe three or two days.
Could I see you one more time
Asking for another meeting, seeking permission and checking if it's acceptable.
If it?s okay, if you don't mind?
Confirming if it's okay to meet and expressing a willingness to respect the other person's preferences.
I'm the shade of a shadow, baby
Describing oneself metaphorically as the "shade of a shadow," possibly implying a sense of obscurity or detachment.
Been thinking about you tonight
Reflecting on thoughts about the person during the night.
How sweetly you bring light
Complimenting the person for bringing light, possibly meaning joy or positivity.
You're the ray of the sun
Metaphorically describing the person as the "ray of the sun."
And I'm the shade of a shadow
Reiterating the metaphor of being the "shade of a shadow" and emphasizing a sense of contrast or difference.
For all the letters I never sent
Acknowledging the absence of sent letters and time not spent together.
And all the time we haven't spent
Reflecting on the lack of time shared with the person.
Could I please, could I please?
Repeating the request, possibly expressing a longing for connection.
You've always said I play games I know I?d lose
Acknowledging a pattern of playing games with an awareness of inevitable loss.
You've always said that's the life I choose
Acknowledging the chosen lifestyle, possibly one filled with challenges.
Could I see you one more time
Repeating the desire to see the person again and seeking approval.
If it?s okay, if you don't mind?
Reiterating the importance of the other person's comfort and consent.
I'm the shade of a shadow, baby
Reaffirming the self-perception as the "shade of a shadow."
Been thinking about you tonight
Recalling thoughts about the person during the night.
How sweetly you bring light
Complimenting the person for bringing light, suggesting a positive impact on the speaker.
You're the ray of the sun
Metaphorically describing the person as the "ray of the sun."
And I'm the shade of a shadow
Reiterating the metaphor of being the "shade of a shadow" with a sense of contrast or difference.
Could I see you one more time
Repeating the desire for another meeting, seeking permission, and checking if it's acceptable.
If it?s okay, if you don't mind?
Emphasizing the importance of the other person's consent and comfort.
I'm the shade of a shadow, baby
Reaffirming the self-perception as the "shade of a shadow."
Been thinking about you tonight
Recalling thoughts about the person during the night.
How sweetly you bring light
Complimenting the person for bringing light, indicating a positive impact on the speaker.
You're the ray of the sun
Metaphorically describing the person as the "ray of the sun."
And I'm the shade of a shadow
Reiterating the metaphor of being the "shade of a shadow" with a sense of contrast or difference.
Can I call you if I'm back in town
Reiterating the desire to contact the person upon returning to town.
Leave a message when I'm southbound
Suggesting leaving a message when heading southbound, repeating the earlier idea.
Could I please, could I please?
Repeating the earnest request, possibly seeking permission or approval.
Could I please you?
Possibly a play on words, combining the previous request with a subtle suggestion of pleasing the other person.
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