Lyrics
Well I see you standing there
Expressing observation of someone's presence.
Clouds covered from the moon
Describing a night with clouds obscuring the moon.
Strong wind blows through my hair
Noting the sensation of a strong wind through the speaker's hair.
It's midnight and I'm staying here
Setting the scene at midnight, emphasizing the speaker's decision to stay.
It's so dark and cold
Highlighting the darkness and coldness of the night.
And I need you
Expressing a need for someone's presence.
For holding me
Expressing a desire for someone to hold the speaker.
My heart desire: you
Stating that the person is the heart's desire.
Well I wish you were here
Expressing a wish for the person to be present.
And I see you everywhere
Noting the omnipresence of the person in the speaker's thoughts.
You are a vision from my heart
Describing the person as a vision from the speaker's heart.
But I stand apart
Acknowledging a distance or separation from the person.
It's a long time ago
Referring to a significant period in the past.
Since I first saw you
Recalling the first encounter with the person.
I've been waiting, waiting, waiting
Expressing a prolonged period of anticipation.
Many years for you
Indicating the passage of many years in waiting for the person.
I need you - for holding me
Reiterating the need for the person to hold the speaker.
I need you for holding me
Repeating the desire for the person to hold the speaker.
My heart desire: you tonight
Emphasizing that the person is the heart's desire for the night.
Oh I see you standing there
Repeating the observation of the person's presence.
Clouds covered from the moon
Reiterating the night with clouds covering the moon.
Strong wind blows through my hair
Repeating the sensation of a strong wind through the speaker's hair.
It's midnight and I'm staying here
Reiterating the decision to stay at midnight.
It's so dark and cold
Reiterating the darkness and coldness of the night.
And I need you
Reiterating the need for someone's presence.
For holding me
Repeating the desire for someone to hold the speaker.
My heart desire: you
Stating again that the person is the heart's desire.
I need you for holding me
Repeating the need for the person to hold the speaker.
I need you for holding, for holding me
Emphasizing the ongoing need for the person to hold the speaker.
Oh I wish you were here
Reiterating the wish for the person to be present.
And I see you everywhere
Repeating the omnipresence of the person in the speaker's thoughts.
You are a vision from my heart
Reiterating the description of the person as a vision from the heart.
But I stand apart
Reiterating the acknowledgment of a distance or separation.
It's so dark and cold
Reiterating the darkness and coldness of the night.
And I need you
Reiterating the need for someone's presence.
For holding me
Repeating the desire for someone to hold the speaker.
My heart desire: you
Stating again that the person is the heart's desire.
I need you - for holding me
Repeating the need for the person to hold the speaker.
I need you for holding me
Repeating the desire for the person to hold the speaker.
My heart desire: you tonight
Emphasizing that the person is the heart's desire for the night.
I need you for holding, for holding me
Emphasizing the ongoing need for the person to hold the speaker.
Oh yes I need you for holding me
Expressing a strong affirmation of the need for the person to hold the speaker.
My heart desire: you tonight
Reiterating that the person is the heart's desire for the night.
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