Pretty Face
Longing in Melody: Union Sons' Tale of Distant Love
Lyrics
You're a thousand miles away babe
You, the subject of the song, are physically distant by a significant distance.
We both got a lot to say about it
Both parties have much to communicate or discuss about the situation.
And I'm counting down the days
The singer is eagerly anticipating the end of the separation, counting down the days.
They're like Fifty-five and dropping
Days seem long and are passing slowly, emphasizing the prolonged wait.
You know I'm so cold
The singer feels emotionally distant or detached, using "cold" metaphorically.
In my house here all alone
The singer is physically alone in their house.
And I need your gentle touch
Expressing a need for the partner's comforting touch.
To put fire in my bones
Desiring the partner's presence to ignite passion or warmth.
Can't wait to be home
Anticipation of returning home, eager to end the emotional distance.
No longer love you through the phone
No longer satisfied with expressing love through phone communication.
'Cause I'm here all alone
Emphasizing the solitude of the singer, being alone.
You know I'm here all alone
Reiteration of the singer's current solitary state.
Can't wait to be home
Repeating the anticipation of coming home to end the emotional distance.
No longer love you through the phone
Reaffirming the desire to be physically present instead of distant communication.
C'mon babe, lemme see that pretty face again
Direct request to see the partner's attractive face, expressing a longing for physical presence.
Watch the calendar and time
Awareness of time passing, waiting for the moment of reunion.
See how long 'till you're mine
Counting down the time until the singer can be with the partner.
Damn you are so fine
Expressing admiration for the partner's physical appearance.
Can you make that second hand tick faster
A playful request to make time pass more quickly, emphasizing impatience.
Can't wait to be home
Reiteration of the anticipation and impatience to end the separation.
No longer love you through the phone
Repeating the desire to no longer express love solely through phone communication.
'Cause I'm here all alone
Restating the loneliness and solitude experienced by the singer.
You know I'm here all alone
Reaffirming the singer's current isolated state.
Can't wait to be home
Reiterating the anticipation of returning home to end the emotional distance.
No longer love you through the phone
Reaffirming the desire for physical presence instead of distant communication.
C'mon babe, lemme see that pretty face again
Repeating the direct request to see the partner's attractive face.
I'm all alone
Emphasizing the singer's current state of being alone.
In the cold
Describing the singer's emotional and physical state using the metaphor of cold.
In the snow
Adding a visual element to the singer's loneliness with the imagery of snow.
I'm all alone
Reiterating the singer's solitude in a cold and snowy environment.
In the cold
Further emphasizing the singer's isolation in the cold.
I'm the snow
Repetition of the singer's isolated state, using the imagery of snow.
And I can't wait to be home
Repeating the anticipation of returning home, eager to end the emotional distance.
No longer love you through the phone
Reiteration of the desire to no longer express love solely through phone communication.
'Cause I'm here all alone
Restating the loneliness and solitude experienced by the singer.
You know I'm here all alone
Reaffirming the singer's current isolated state.
And I can't wait to be home
Reiterating the anticipation of returning home to end the emotional distance.
No longer love you through the phone
Reaffirming the desire for physical presence instead of distant communication.
C'mon babe lemme see that pretty face again
Repeating the direct request to see the partner's attractive face.
C'mon babe lemme see the pretty face again
Rephrasing the request to see the partner's face, emphasizing eagerness.
I can't wait to be home
Expressing anticipation and eagerness to end the emotional distance.
No longer love you through the phone
Reiterating the desire to no longer express love solely through phone communication.
C'mon babe lemme see that pretty face again
Final plea to see the partner's attractive face, underscoring the importance of physical
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