For Martha
Eternal Yearning: Unveiling the Emotive Tapestry in 'For Martha'
Lyrics
Whenever I run
Expressing the act of running, possibly metaphorical, seeking solace or connection.
Whenever I run to you lost one
Addressing someone as a "lost one," possibly implying a sense of disorientation or separation.
It's never done
Highlighting the perpetual nature of an unresolved situation, never reaching completion.
Just hanging on
Describing a state of persistence, just holding on without clear resolution.
Just past has let me be
Reflecting on a past that has allowed the speaker to exist freely.
Returning as if dream
Returning to a state reminiscent of a dream, suggesting a surreal or altered reality.
Shattered as belief
Feeling broken or disillusioned, questioning previously held beliefs.
If you have to go don't say goodbye
Advising not to say goodbye if departure is inevitable.
If you have to go don't you cry
Encouraging emotional strength in the face of departure.
If you have to go I will get by
Expressing resilience and the ability to overcome separation.
Someday I'll follow you and see you on the other side
Anticipating a future reunion, implying hope and continuity beyond separation.
But for the grace of love
Acknowledging the role of love as a saving grace.
I'd will the meaning of
Expressing a desire to understand the significance of love.
Heaven from above
Reference to a divine connection, seeking meaning from a higher source.
Your picture out of time
Describing a timeless image, perhaps a memory or a representation of a person.
Left aching in my mind
Expressing emotional pain and longing associated with the mental image.
Shadows kept alive
Suggesting the persistence of shadows, elements of the past that remain present.
If you have to go don't say goodbye
Reiterating advice not to say goodbye when parting is unavoidable.
If you have to go don't you cry
Encouraging emotional strength and restraint in times of separation.
If you have to go I will get by
Expressing the ability to cope and move forward despite the departure.
I will follow you and see you on the other side
Reaffirming the expectation of a reunion and seeing each other again.
But for the grace of love
Acknowledging the transformative power of love as a saving grace.
I'd will the meaning of
Expressing a desire to understand the deeper meaning of love.
Heaven from above
Referencing a divine connection, seeking meaning from a higher source.
Long horses we are born
Describing life as a journey with hardships, using "long horses" metaphorically.
Creatures more than torn
Referring to the challenges and struggles faced in life, emphasizing resilience.
Mourning our way home
Expressing a sense of mourning or sorrow on the journey towards home or understanding.
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