Hello Like Before
Reunion of Souls: Nostalgia, Growth, and Serendipity in Vanessa Williams' 'Hello Like Before'
Lyrics
Hello like before
Reconnecting with a past greeting or relationship
I'd never come here
Expressing hesitation about returning to a certain place
If I'd known that you were here
Regret about not knowing the presence of the person earlier
I must admit though
Admitting a positive feeling upon seeing the person
That's it's nice to see you, dear
Expressing affection or fondness towards the person
You look like you've been doing well
Observation that the person seems to be doing well
Hello like before
Reiteration of a greeting, emphasizing familiarity
I hope we've grown
Expressing hope for personal growth since their last encounter
'Cause we were only children then
Reflection on their childhood and how they've changed
For laughs I guess we both can say
Suggesting a shared experience of reminiscing or joking
'I knew you when'
Recalling the past with the phrase 'I knew you when'
But then again, that's kiss and tell
Acknowledging the tendency to share intimate details
Hello like before
Repeated greeting, emphasizing continuity
I guess it's different
Noting a difference in their current relationship
'Cause we know each other now
Acknowledging increased familiarity with each other
I guess I've always known
Expressing a longstanding awareness of a future reunion
We'd meet again somehow
Suggesting the inevitability of their meeting again
So then it might as well be now
Indicating that the present moment is a suitable time to reconnect
Hello like before
Repetition of the familiar greeting
I hope we've grown
Reiteration of hope for personal growth
'Cause we were only children then
Recalling their childhood once again
For laughs I guess we both can say
Repeating the phrase 'I knew you when'
'I knew you when'
Reaffirming the tendency to share past experiences
But then again, that's kiss and tell
Hello like before
Noting a perceived difference in their current relationship
I guess it's different
Acknowledging increased familiarity once again
'Cause we know each other now
Expressing longstanding awareness of a future reunion
I guess I've always known
Suggesting the inevitability of their meeting again
We'd meet again somehow
Indicating that the present moment is a suitable time to reconnect
So then it might as well be now
So then it might as well be now
Final emphasis on the present as the right time for reunion
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