Like Ships in the Night
Navigating Love's Silent Departure
Lyrics
"I wonder", she said
The person wonders, expressing curiosity or concern.
"What went through your mind then?"
Asking about thoughts or emotions from a past moment.
Days we've left behind us
Reflecting on past days that have passed.
Echo through our heads
Memories linger and affect their current thoughts.
That was all she wrote
Indicates the limited communication or information provided.
That was all she said
Repetition emphasizes the minimal communication or closure.
I had a star, she burned so bright
Metaphorically refers to someone as a bright, influential presence.
I bathed in her warmth and basked in her light
Describes the deep connection and enjoyment of being with that person.
Now I'm sitting on a park bench on the longest day of the year
Setting a specific scene and time frame for contemplation.
Thinking of a time when you were nearer
Recalling a time when the person was physically closer.
I'll admit that I
Admits to feeling unsettled by the current lack of communication.
Find this silence haunting
Describes the discomfort or unease caused by the absence of dialogue.
The life we shared, I wasn't prepared
Expresses a lack of readiness for the end of their shared life.
To leave, to say goodbye
Reluctance or difficulty in departing or bidding farewell.
So call when you get home
Encouraging the other person to communicate upon arrival home.
And don't you stay gone too long
Requesting not to be away for an extended period.
From best friends, lovers, to strangers, nothing
Describes the transition from closeness to a state of unfamiliarity.
Came together, left alone
Expresses the feeling of being left behind or abandoned.
I had a star, she burned so bright
Repetition of the metaphorical description of someone significant.
I bathed in her warmth and basked in her light
Reiterates the intense connection and enjoyment of the person's presence.
Now I'm sitting on a park bench on the longest day of the year
Reflecting on a specific day for contemplation.
Thinking of a time when you were nearer
Recollection of a time when physical proximity was stronger.
(If I had my way)
Expresses a wish or desire for a different outcome.
If I had my way you would be nearer
Reiteration of the desire for closer proximity if they had control.
(If I had my way)
Repeated desire for closer proximity if the situation allowed.
If I had my way you would be nearer
Expressing the wish for the person to be nearer.
(If I had my way)
Reiterating the desire for the person's presence.
If I had my way you would be here
Emphasizing the wish for the person to be physically present.
(If I had my way)
Continuing to express the wish for the person's presence.
You would be here
Final expression of the desire for the person to be here.
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