Paris
Chasing Shadows of Love in Paris
Lyrics
I believe one day I'll leave this town
I believe that someday I will leave this town.
I believe we'll lose contact
I believe that we will lose contact.
I believe one day I'll get a reply back
I believe that someday I will get a reply back.
Who am I kidding?
Expressing doubt or self-awareness about the previous beliefs.
I believe you'll figure out the truth
I believe you will figure out the truth.
I believe you've got good taste
I believe you have good taste.
I believe one day I'll say your name aloud
I believe that someday I will say your name aloud.
Who am I kidding?
Reiterating doubt or self-awareness about previous beliefs.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
In a positive space where sunlight shines, seeing the shadow on the wall symbolizing presence even in absence.
And with your smile divine it makes my worries feel so small
The positive impact of the person's smile on the speaker's worries.
But when I reflect, I think of so many things, things I should've said
Reflecting on missed opportunities and things unsaid.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow
Reiterating the positive impact of sunlight and the person's shadow.
I believe Bowie wrote about you
Belief that the renowned artist Bowie wrote about the person.
I believe you restore my faith
Believing that the person restores faith.
I believe that I will need to wake up soon
Expressing a belief that the speaker needs to wake up soon, possibly indicating a dreamlike state.
Well who am I kidding?
Questioning the validity of the previous belief.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
Positive imagery of seeing the person's shadow when sunlight shines.
And with your smile divine it makes my worries feel so small
Emphasizing the positive impact of the person's smile on worries.
But when I reflect, I think of so many things, things I should've said
Reflecting on missed opportunities and things unsaid (repeated theme).
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow
Reiteration of the positive impact of sunlight and the person's shadow.
I believe I'll take you to Paris
Expressing a belief or desire to take the person to Paris.
To watch your shadow dance across the floor
Envisioning watching the person's shadow dance in Paris.
I believe I'll take you to Paris
Reiterating the desire to take the person to Paris.
To watch my shadow dance along with yours
Envisioning the speaker's shadow dancing along with the person's shadow in Paris.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
Positive imagery of seeing the person's shadow when sunlight shines (repeated theme).
And with your smile divine it makes my worries feel so small
Emphasizing the positive impact of the person's smile on worries (repeated theme).
But when I reflect, I think of so many things, things I should've said
Reflecting on missed opportunities and things unsaid (repeated theme).
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow
Reiteration of the positive impact of sunlight and the person's shadow.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
Repetition of seeing the person's shadow when sunlight shines.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
-Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
-Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow
Reiteration of seeing the person's shadow in a positive, sunny space.
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow on the wall
Repetition of seeing the person's shadow when sunlight shines.
And with your smile divine it makes my worries feel so small
Emphasizing the positive impact of the person's smile on worries (repeated theme).
But when I reflect, I think of so many things, things I should've said
Reflecting on missed opportunities and things unsaid (repeated theme).
Up where the sunlight shines I'll see your shadow
Reiteration of seeing the person's shadow when sunlight shines.
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