Lyrics
Over the hill and far away
Expressing a distant and secluded location
Down the valley and past the lake
Describing a journey through natural elements
Through the trees, beneath the shade
Passing through a wooded area, finding shelter
In this place, that's where i'll wait
Referring to a specific place where the speaker will wait
For you
Addressing the listener directly
To keep me company
Expressing a desire for companionship
Like an old memory
Comparing the company to an old memory, suggesting familiarity
An hour or two has just flown by
Noting the passage of time, suggesting impatience or anticipation
Took the sun out of the sky
Describing a change in the atmosphere, possibly a shift in mood
A stained slass shadow, it will have been cast
Referring to a stained glass shadow, hinting at a distorted or colored perception
A ghostly gaze forgets my past
Suggesting a contemplative state, with the gaze focused on the present
But you
Returning to the theme of companionship
Could keep me company
Reiterating the desire for the listener's company
Like an old memory
Comparing the companionship to an old memory, reinforcing the idea of nostalgia
Oh no, here it comes again
Anticipating a recurring emotional experience
Oh no, here it comes again
Repetition, emphasizing the inevitability of the emotional experience
Can't stop the pain
Acknowledging emotional pain, possibly related to loneliness
I've come so far, I can't get home
Expressing a sense of distance and difficulty in returning home
Is no one there, am I alone?
Questioning the presence of others, expressing a feeling of isolation
Here and now I must confess
Confession of the current emotional state
This is potential loneliness
Acknowledging the potential for loneliness in the current situation
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