Lyrics
Won't you take me with you darling I don't want to stay
Expresses a desire to leave the current place and join a loved one.
And this place just keeps on getting sadder ever since you went away
Describes the increasing sadness in the absence of the loved one.
And I smell you on this pillow as I lie here in our old bed
Senses the presence of the loved one through their scent on a pillow in the shared bed.
With a bottle and a bible, I just pray i might get some rest
Depicts a scene of seeking solace through a bottle and prayer for rest.
When I get my wings I'm a gonna
Anticipates a future event of gaining wings and flying.
Fly back home to you
Expresses the intention to return home with the acquired wings.
And go ahead and you can tell St. Peter
Plans to inform St. Peter of the imminent arrival.
Open up, I'm coming through
Requests permission to enter upon reaching the destination.
And I put you in that blue dress and a new pair of high heel shoes
Recalls dressing the loved one in specific attire and cherishing a photograph.
And a photograph of two love drunk kids on the day that they said i do
Highlights a sentimental image of the wedding day captured in a photograph.
57 years of memories fall like the rain comes down
Reflects on 57 years of memories that come crashing down like rain during a sad event.
And I could not help myself but cry as they laid you in the ground
Expresses the inability to contain emotions during the loved one's burial.
When I get my wings I'm a gonna
Reiterates the anticipation of obtaining wings for the purpose of returning.
Fly back home to you
Reaffirms the desire to fly home with acquired wings.
Go ahead and you can tell St. Peter
Reiterates the request to inform St. Peter about the imminent arrival.
Open up, I'm coming on through
Repeats the plea for permission to enter upon arrival.
And every Sunday I kneel down to pray that I won't be alone
Expresses a weekly prayer to avoid loneliness.
And every night I lay down and hope I wake up back in your arms
Expresses nightly hope of waking up in the arms of the loved one.
When I get my wings I'm a gonna
Reiterates the intention to fly home with acquired wings.
Fly back home to you
Reaffirms the desire to inform St. Peter about the impending arrival.
And go ahead and you can tell St. Peter
Reiterates the request for permission to enter upon reaching the destination.
Open up, I'm coming on through
Repeats the plea for St. Peter to open up when the arrival happens.
And I don't think, don't think I can wait any longer
Expresses impatience and doubt about the ability to wait any longer.
O Lord I'm counting down the days
Acknowledges the countdown to the anticipated event.
I'm gonna come back, come back and hold you my love
Anticipates returning to hold the loved one as soon as wings are obtained.
Soon as I get my wings
Reiterates the anticipation of getting wings and coming back.
O Lord
Invocation of the Lord for support in the process.
Just as soon as I get my wings
Reaffirms the anticipation of getting wings.
One more time Lord
Repeats the desire for wings, seeking divine intervention.
Soon as I get my wings
Once again expresses the eagerness to obtain wings.
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