River
Eternal Yearning by the River: A Tale of Love Lost and Redemption
Lyrics
I’ve been missing you more than I’d like
The singer deeply misses someone, more than they'd prefer to.
I wish I could wake up without you on my mind
Desire to stop thinking about the person upon waking up, indicating persistent thoughts of them.
but until then, i’m hiding
The singer is avoiding confronting their feelings or the situation related to the person they miss.
i’ll be here, waiting
Expressing readiness to wait for the person they miss, suggesting patience.
I’ve kept your favorite poems on a shelf
Having preserved things (poems) that are important to the person they miss.
maybe if you saw them, you’d remember how it felt,
Hoping that seeing these poems might trigger memories of past emotions or experiences.
to be young, and in love,
Recalling the feelings of being young and in love, a nostalgic sentiment.
before I went and fucked it up
Regret over actions that damaged the relationship, acknowledging personal fault.
and I know that I'm supposed to let you go and just get on with it, but I'm not ready yet
Struggling to move on despite knowing it's expected, indicating emotional unreadiness to let go.
I'll be on the river, you know where
Announcing a specific location (the river) where they will be waiting, possibly for reconciliation or reunion.
just beyond the crossroads and the old floodway
Describing the exact location near crossroads and a floodway, emphasizing a specific place for the awaited meeting.
so come on with your suitcase
Inviting the person they miss to come back with their belongings.
and your worn out boots
Referencing the person's belongings, indicating familiarity and readiness for their return.
there's coffee in the kitchen and plenty to do
Offering comfort and suggesting tasks to do together, implying a desire for shared activities.
so I'll be on the river, waiting for you
Reiterating the readiness to wait at the river for the person's return.
I wish you would just show up at my door, and say “i’m home”, I finally made it
Expressing a longing for the person to return unexpectedly, bringing closure and relief from sadness.
all those years of waiting was just a test, here I am, let’s put a stop to all this sadness and start again.
Seeing the waiting as a test and expressing readiness to start anew once the person returns.
when your parents call to ask you where you've gone
Anticipating questions about the person's whereabouts from their family.
you'll throw away the phone, or better yet, say
Suggesting a disregard for outside communication when the person returns.
I'll be on the river, you know where
Reiterating the specific location (the river) for the awaited reunion.
just beyond the crossroads and the old floodway
Reiterating the exact location details for the anticipated meeting.
so come on with your suitcase
Requesting the person to return with their belongings, repeating the invitation.
and your worn out boots
Referencing the person's belongings again, emphasizing preparedness for their return.
there's coffee in the kitchen and plenty to do
Offering comfort and tasks to share upon the person's return, echoing earlier lines.
so I'll be on the river, waiting for you
Reaffirming the singer's commitment to wait at the river for the person's return.
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