Lyrics
Though it may not be right now
Expressing uncertainty about the timing of a certain situation or feeling.
With the way things have worked out
Reflecting on the course of events and their outcomes.
It was often that I should have said
Regretting missed opportunities for communication in the past.
I was tied in fear throughout
Describing a period of being emotionally constrained by fear.
Then you took me by surprise
Highlighting a surprising and impactful moment initiated by someone.
With the way you looked that night
Commending the appearance of the person on a specific night.
With your coat turned up against the snow
Setting a scene with the imagery of a snowy night and shared experiences.
We were taking our time
Enjoying a leisurely pace in a relationship or situation.
And you couldn’t have known
Acknowledging that certain information or feelings were not evident at the time.
That you’d gone to my head
Expressing the overwhelming impact of someone on one's thoughts and emotions.
As I’m walking you home
Describing a shared moment of walking someone home.
She has gone
Noting the absence or departure of a female figure.
She has gone right to my head
Reiterating the profound influence of the departed person on one's thoughts and emotions.
When I wake before you now
Waking up before the other person and anticipating the day.
Settle in and settle down
Seeking comfort and stability in the relationship.
Where the trees are dark and hollowed out
Describing a setting with dark and hollowed trees, possibly symbolizing challenges.
With the winter drifting south
Noting the seasonal change and the metaphorical drift of emotions.
I will know just what you mean
Understanding the partner's perspective or intentions.
A kind of golden age thinking
Reflecting on a nostalgic or idealized period in the relationship.
Where we both look back to things we’d known
Recalling shared memories and experiences.
As we’re taking our time
Continuing to take time and progress at a deliberate pace.
And we’re taking it slow
Emphasizing the importance of a slow and thoughtful approach to the relationship.
And it’s gone to my head
Reiterating the profound impact of the person on one's thoughts and emotions.
And you couldn’t have known
Acknowledging that certain information or feelings were not evident at the time.
You have gone
Highlighting the departure or absence of the person.
You have gone right to my head
Reiterating the profound influence of the departed person on one's thoughts and emotions.
Though it may just be right now
Revisiting the uncertainty expressed in the first line, possibly with a changed perspective.
With the winter drifting south
Referencing the continuing seasonal shift and its impact on emotions.
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