Lyrics
Through those gates no turning 'round
Refers to a point of no return, suggesting a decision or action that cannot be undone.
Lovers lost and new ones found
Expresses the cycle of relationships, acknowledging both losses and new beginnings.
If stars should guide your life from mine
Suggests the influence of fate or external forces, questioning whether stars guide one's life away from the speaker's.
Remember me through better times
Requests to be remembered during better times, indicating a desire for a positive legacy.
And I want you to know, that I need you to stay
Expresses a need for the listener to stay, emphasizing the importance of their presence.
Would you try to let go, if I stood in the way
Ponders whether the listener would try to move on if the speaker became an obstacle.
And I need you to see now, there's no where to hide
Highlights the urgency of the situation, emphasizing that there is nowhere to hide.
If tonight you should leave as the ghost in my life
Suggests the possibility of the listener leaving, becoming a "ghost" in the speaker's life.
Moving in through empty rooms
Describes the speaker's movement through empty rooms, symbolizing emotional emptiness or loneliness.
The times that bend the world to you
Reflects on moments that shape one's perception of the world.
And I know you think I'm less at fault
Acknowledges the listener's perception that the speaker is less at fault in a situation.
But if I sink or swim I won't give up, I won't give up
Declares determination to face challenges without giving up, whether succeeding or failing.
And I want you to know, that I need you to stay
Reiterates the speaker's need for the listener to stay, emphasizing emotional dependency.
Would you try to let go, if I stood in the way
Poses a hypothetical question about the listener's willingness to let go if the speaker obstructs their path.
And I need you to see, now there's no where to hide
Reemphasizes the lack of hiding places, suggesting transparency or vulnerability.
If tonight you should leave as the ghost in my life
Repeats the idea of the listener potentially leaving, becoming a "ghost" in the speaker's life.
As the ghost in my life
Reiterates the concept of the listener as a ghost in the speaker's life, possibly emphasizing the haunting nature of their absence.
What do you think about that
Rhetorical question, prompting contemplation about the listener's thoughts or feelings.
Oh yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation, possibly indicating a positive response to the previous question.
And I need you to see now there's no where to hide
Reiterates the lack of hiding places, reinforcing the theme of openness or vulnerability.
If tonight you should leave as the ghost in my life
Repeats the idea of the listener leaving, becoming a "ghost" in the speaker's life, concluding the song.
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