Lonely Love Affair
Echoes of Solitude: Watchhouse's Poetic Tale of a Lonely Love Affair
Lyrics
Lord I've got a stranger in my house
Expressing the presence of someone unfamiliar in the speaker's home, creating a sense of unease or discomfort.
and I can't tell you just how it feels
Conveying difficulty in describing the emotional impact of the stranger's presence.
to see her lying there
Observing the stranger lying in the house, emphasizing their intrusive nature.
stealing all the air I've got
Describing the emotional suffocation caused by the stranger's presence.
It's a lonely love affair
Highlighting the emotional isolation and pain associated with the mysterious relationship.
It's a lonely love affair
Reiterating the theme of a solitary and challenging romantic connection.
Lord I've got a stranger in my house
Continuing the depiction of the unfamiliar person in the speaker's home.
She's got me on the tips of my toes
Expressing the speaker's vulnerability and tension in the presence of the stranger.
While the ghosts of my loved ones
Referencing the haunting memories of loved ones that add to the speaker's emotional turmoil.
surround me and stare
Describing a sense of being surrounded by ghosts, creating a haunting atmosphere.
It's a lonely love affair
Reiterating the theme of a love affair characterized by loneliness and emotional struggle.
It's a lonely love affair
Continuing to emphasize the isolated and challenging nature of the romantic relationship.
And I'd grown to be so high strung
Expressing a previous state of heightened tension or anxiety that is now subsiding.
but I'm mellowing out now
Noting a shift toward a more relaxed state, potentially influenced by the presence of a "little one."
that my little one is here
Highlighting the transformative effect of the speaker's child on their emotional state.
It's staggering
Describing the emotional impact of the transformation as staggering or profound.
Lord I've got a stranger in my house
Reintroducing the theme of a stranger in the house, possibly with a different perspective or emotional tone.
I finally sense the world at my door
Expressing a newfound awareness of the world and the challenges it presents.
As I stand like a watchman
Comparing the speaker to a watchman with a protective stance, indicating a sense of responsibility.
with a weapon of care
Describing the protective stance as a weapon of care, suggesting a commitment to safeguarding loved ones.
It's a lonely love affair
Reiterating the theme of a love affair marked by loneliness and emotional challenges.
It's a lonely love affair
Concluding with a repetition of the idea that the romantic relationship is characterized by solitude and difficulty.
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