Lyrics
Well this is just a simple song
Expressing that the song is straightforward and uncomplicated.
To say what you done
Acknowledging and appreciating the actions or achievements of the listener.
I told you about all those fears
Referring to previous discussions about fears and anxieties.
And away they did run
Describing the resolution or disappearance of the mentioned fears.
You sure must be strong
Recognizing the listener's strength and resilience.
And you feel like an ocean
Using metaphor to convey a feeling of vastness and warmth.
Being warmed by the sun
Continuing the metaphor, emphasizing the positive and comforting aspect.
When I was just nine years old
Recalling a childhood memory at the age of nine.
I swear that I dreamed
Describing a vivid dream involving the listener's face on a football field.
Your face on a football field
Adding a romantic element with the mention of a kept kiss.
And a kiss that I kept
Highlighting the personal and intimate nature of the memory.
Under my vest
Emphasizing a sense of separation or uniqueness.
Apart from everything
Feeling emotionally detached from everything except the heart.
But the heart in my chest
Underlining the significance of emotions within the heart.
I know that things can really get rough when you go it alone
Acknowledging the challenges of facing difficulties alone.
Don't go thinking you gotta be tough, to play like a stone
Advising against adopting a tough exterior, promoting vulnerability.
Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical
Stressing the critical nature of a particular aspect in life.
As this little hole
Referring to a symbolic "little hole" as a crucial element.
My life in an upturned boat, marooned on a cliff
Describing a life situation as being stranded and helpless.
You brought me a great big flood
Acknowledging a significant impact or change brought by the listener.
And you gave me a lift
Expressing gratitude for emotional support and upliftment.
To care, what a gift
Highlighting the value of caring as a precious gift.
You tell me with your tongue
Conveying a message through words, emphasizing communication.
And your breath was in my lungs
Symbolizing intimacy and connection through shared breath.
And you float over the rift
Metaphorically floating over difficulties with the listener's support.
I know that things can really get rough when you go it alone
Reiterating the challenges of facing difficulties alone.
Don't go thinking you gotta be tough, to play like a stone
Encouraging vulnerability and authenticity over toughness.
Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical
Emphasizing the critical nature of a specific aspect in life.
As this little hole
Referring again to the symbolic importance of a "little hole."
Well this will be a simple song
Repeating the idea that the song is a simple expression of the listener's impact.
To say what you've done
Reiterating the acknowledgment and appreciation for the listener's actions.
I told you about all those years
Recalling and discussing past experiences and the passage of time.
And away they did run
Describing the resolution or disappearance of the mentioned years.
You sure must be strong
Reaffirming the listener's strength and resilience.
And you feel like an ocean
Continuing the metaphor of feeling expansive and warmed.
Being warmed by the sun
Reiterating the positive and comforting nature of the listener's presence.
Remember walking a mile to your house, a glow in the dark
Recalling a specific memory of walking to the listener's house in the dark.
I made a fumblin' play for your heart and the extra, the spark
Describing a clumsy attempt to win the listener's affection, highlighting a spark.
You wore a charm in the chain that I stole especially for you
Noting a stolen charm as a symbol of affection and the delicate nature of love.
Love's such a delicate thing that we do, we've nothing to prove
Acknowledging that love doesn't require proof or validation.
Which I never knew
Expressing a lack of prior knowledge about the simplicity and beauty of love.
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