I Can't See You
Seasons of Love Unveiled: Tim Buckley's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
Summer princess, midnight maiden
Describing the person as a regal figure associated with summer and midnight.
When I first saw you I just breathed
The initial encounter left a profound impact, taking the narrator's breath away.
Into your smile my past went fadin'
The person's smile has a transformative effect, making the past memories fade away.
Inside your voice, my mind was sheathed
The person's voice provides comfort and protection for the narrator's thoughts.
In lost lagoon, we waited, wadin'
Recalling a shared experience in a place called "lost lagoon," waiting together and wading through it.
Along the streets we went paradin'
Walking together on the streets, displaying their connection openly.
Never looking back to where we'd been
A commitment to the present and the future, without dwelling on the past.
Autumn temptress, sundown angel
Describing the person as a tempting figure associated with autumn and sundown.
Inside your blood you aren't so young
Acknowledging the depth and experience within the person.
I came to you a loving vandal
The narrator approached the person with love, despite potential disruption.
And heard your heart and touched your tongue
The narrator explored the person's emotions intimately.
Day became a lighted candle
Time with the person is likened to a burning candle, a fleeting but bright experience.
Sky fell down beneath your sandal
The person's presence is powerful, affecting the very ground beneath them.
In your eye I began to spin
The narrator became entranced in the person's eyes.
Winter harlot, moontime lover
Describing the person as a provocative figure associated with winter and moontime.
I can't speak when I feel this way
The intensity of emotions renders the narrator speechless.
Don't keep your feelings undercover
Encouraging openness about emotions, discouraging emotional concealment.
Tell me what you want today
A plea for the person to express their desires and needs.
Don't leave me in the air to hover
Asking not to be left in uncertainty or suspense.
Sing it out don't make me suffer
Encouraging the person to communicate openly, avoiding unnecessary suffering.
Don't be ashamed love is no sin
Asserting that love should not be a source of shame.
Springtime woman, sunrise girl
Describing the person as a refreshing figure associated with spring and sunrise.
I am hiding behind the sea
The narrator feels sheltered behind the vastness of the sea when in the person's presence.
Trick or treat, the Hallowe'en world
A playful reference to the unpredictability of life, comparing it to Halloween.
Hide and seek but you can't catch me
A game of hide and seek, suggesting a pursuit but with an underlying sense of being elusive.
I won't chase you until you hurl
The narrator won't actively pursue the person until they express interest.
Your wing to me, and make me twirl
Desiring reciprocity, wanting the person to embrace the narrator as well.
You're alive underneath my skin
The person is deeply embedded in the narrator's being, a significant part of their identity.
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