Afar
Love Beyond Reach: The Poetic Saga of Afar by The Rabbi Himself
Lyrics
To pick up the shards of your broken heart
To collect the pieces of a shattered heart.
They make it hard for me to feel you
External factors make it challenging for the speaker to sense or connect with you emotionally.
They make it hard to me to heal too
External factors make it difficult for the speaker to heal emotionally as well.
I’m not sure how long I can tag along
The speaker is uncertain about how much longer they can accompany or be with someone.
I really hoped that I was meant to
The speaker had hoped that their presence was destined or meaningful.
To see you smile and watch you get through
The desire to witness your happiness and support you through challenges.
Say that you’re a star, oh
Expressing acknowledgment that you are special or exceptional.
I’ll have to love you from a far, ohhh
The speaker acknowledges the need to love you from a distance.
I won’t be close to you, hm
The speaker won't be physically close to you.
It could burn me
Being close could have adverse effects, possibly emotionally intense or damaging.
It could tear me apart oh wah
Potential risks of emotional harm or separation if the speaker gets too close.
I’m not sure how long I can stay this close
Uncertainty about how long the speaker can maintain proximity.
I’m always there because I love you
The speaker is consistently present due to love.
You’re always there because you want to
You are present because you choose to be and love the speaker.
Love me too
Mutual love is acknowledged, and space is highlighted as necessary.
And space has no air because you are a star
Space is needed as the person is compared to a star.
But I must breathe for me to love you
The speaker needs to breathe and take care of themselves to continue loving you.
I must breathe
Emphasizing the importance of self-care.
Say that you’re a star, oh
Reiteration of acknowledgment that you are special or exceptional.
I’ll have to love you from a far, ohhh
Expressing the need to love you from a distance.
I won’t be close to you, hm
The speaker won't be physically close to you, emphasizing distance.
It could burn me
Reiteration of potential emotional risks if too close.
It could tear me apart oh wah
Highlighting the potential for emotional harm or separation.
Say that you’re a star, oh
Reiteration of acknowledgment that you are special or exceptional.
I’ll have to love you from a far, ohhh
Expressing the need to love you from a distance.
I won’t be close to you, hm
The speaker won't be physically close to you, underlining the importance of distance.
It could burn me
Reiterating potential emotional risks if too close.
It could tear me apart oh wah
Emphasizing the potential for emotional harm or separation.
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