Lovers Tomb
Eternal Embrace: Tom Whitehorse's Lovers Tomb Unveiled
Lyrics
Into the flames I laid you down
Expressing the act of laying a person into the flames, possibly symbolic of a burial or farewell.
Of course my heart was breaking now
Acknowledging emotional pain, suggesting a heartbreak at the moment of laying the person down.
I called your name, it echoed around
Calling out the person's name, with the echo emphasizing a sense of emptiness or solitude.
This mausoleum is our museum to romance
Describing a mausoleum as a symbolic museum dedicated to their romance, implying a lasting memorial.
I will always wait here for you
Commitment to waiting for the person, indicating enduring love or dedication beyond death.
'Til my heart stops beating and
Expressing a commitment to wait until the speaker's heart ceases beating.
I am next to you, laying down
Being physically close to the departed, lying down together in a symbolic gesture.
In our lovers' tomb
Referring to the resting place as "lovers' tomb," emphasizing the shared nature of the burial site.
And time will not change this feeling inside
Stating that time will not diminish the deep emotional connection felt for the departed.
Now your memory hangs like a star in my sky
Comparing the memory of the departed to a star in the speaker's emotional sky, symbolizing brightness and permanence.
So carry me now into the light
Expressing a desire to be carried into the light, possibly alluding to a peaceful afterlife.
Oh, these tears will dry when I am at your side
Believing that tears will dry once reunited with the departed in the afterlife.
I will always wait here for you
Reiterating the commitment to waiting for the departed, underscoring the enduring nature of love.
'Til my heart stops beating and
Reaffirming the commitment to wait until the speaker's heart ceases beating.
I am next to you, laying down
Emphasizing the desire to be physically close, lying down next to the departed.
In our lovers' tomb
Repeating the reference to the burial place as a "lovers' tomb," reinforcing the theme of shared resting.
Ooooooh
Uttering an emotive sound, possibly representing an emotional release or yearning.
Ooooooh
Repeating the emotive sound, adding to the emotional atmosphere of the lyrics.
I will always wait here for you
Restating the commitment to waiting for the departed, underscoring constancy and devotion.
'Til my heart stops beating and
Reaffirming the commitment to wait until the speaker's heart ceases beating.
I am next to you, laying down
Reiterating the desire to be physically close, lying down next to the departed.
In our lovers' tomb
Repeating the reference to the burial place as a "lovers' tomb," concluding the expression of enduring love.
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