Lyrics
Ooh, hoohoo, ooh, hoohoo
Expressing a melodic and emotive sound, possibly reflecting the emotional tone of the lyrics.
You said I could call on you
Referring to a promise or assurance that the speaker can reach out to someone.
If I was ever lonely
Highlighting the condition for reaching out—loneliness as a trigger for communication.
You swore you'd always be my friend
Emphasizing a commitment to friendship and support in times of need.
And now my heart is tired
Describing emotional fatigue in the speaker's heart.
And oh my soul is hungry
Conveying a deep longing or desire within the speaker's soul.
I need to talk to you again
Expressing the necessity for another conversation with the person.
Ooh, hoohoo, ooh, hoohoo, ooh
Reiteration of emotive sounds, emphasizing the emotional context.
I can hear love callin' in the wind
Suggesting a perception of love being sensed in the natural elements, specifically the wind.
Ooh, hoohoo, oooh, hoohoo
Continuation of emotive sounds, reinforcing the emotional atmosphere.
Open up my heart and let it in
Metaphorically expressing a willingness to open up to love and its influence.
Love's callin' in the wind
Reaffirmation of sensing love in the intangible, like the wind.
You said I may not see you
Addressing the possibility of not physically seeing the person being referred to.
Standing there beside me
Continuation of acknowledging the person's presence despite not seeing them.
But you would be there just the same
Describing a consistent presence of the person beside the speaker.
Your hand upon my shoulder
Depicting a supportive gesture, the person's hand on the speaker's shoulder.
Always there to guide me
Assuring guidance from the person whenever needed.
All I had to do was call your name
Highlighting the simplicity of reaching out by calling the person's name.
Ooh, hoohoo, ooh, hoohoo, ooh
Reiteration of emotive sounds, maintaining the emotional theme.
I can hear love callin' in the wind
Reaffirmation of perceiving love in the wind, emphasizing its call.
Ooh, hoohoo, ooh, hoohoo
Continuation of emotive sounds, reinforcing the emotional atmosphere.
Open up my heart and let it in
Metaphorically urging to open the heart and welcome love's influence.
Love's callin' in the wind
Reiteration of sensing love in the intangible, like the wind.
If I ever need to talk to you
Expressing a conditional need to communicate with the person.
If I ever need to talk to you
Repetition emphasizing the importance of reaching out.
If I ever need to talk to you again
Repetition emphasizing the potential loneliness that triggers communication.
If I need to get a message through
Describing an alternative method of communication, perhaps more indirect.
All I ever really have to do
Highlighting the simplicity of reaching out by calling the person's name.
All I ever have to do is call your name
Reiteration of the ease of reaching out, specifically by calling the person's name.
I can hear love callin' in the wind
Reaffirmation of perceiving love in the wind, emphasizing its call.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Repetition of emotive sounds, maintaining the emotional theme.
Open up your heart and let it in
Metaphorically urging the listener to open their heart to love.
Love's callin' in the wind
Reiteration of sensing love in the wind, emphasizing its call.
Ooh, hoohoo, ooh, hoohoo
Final reiteration of emotive sounds, concluding the emotional expression.
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