Lyrics
When you woke
Addressing a moment when the listener awakened.
Across the sea
Referring to a location beyond the ocean.
The day before
Describing the day before a significant encounter.
We first would meet
Reflecting on the initial meeting between the speaker and the listener.
Had you given a thought of me?
Pondering whether the listener thought about the speaker before their meeting.
Or who I’d be?
Questioning if the listener considered the speaker's identity.
Turn me over through endless seas
Imagining a journey across vast seas and dreams.
And endless dreams
Continuing the metaphor of endless seas and dreams.
Far from me to change
Expressing an understanding that changing someone is beyond the speaker's capacity.
A mountain built from waves
Describing a formidable obstacle likened to a mountain made of waves.
Guarded by the storms
Alluding to challenges and difficulties faced, guarded by storms.
And years of endless rain
Emphasizing the passage of time through endless rain.
Passed, away through the reeds
Describing a journey through reeds, possibly symbolic of life's challenges.
Toward home in the quiet of sleep
Heading home in the tranquility of sleep.
Your boat touched the shore
Recalling the moment the listener's boat reached the shore.
Did you think of me?
Wondering if the listener thought of the speaker at that moment.
And when she left
Describing a period of prolonged rain after someone's departure.
It rained for days
Detailing the impact of a significant departure on weather conditions.
The flooded roads
Depicting the aftermath of the departure through flooded roads.
Well they split the lake
Visualizing the severity of the situation by describing the splitting of a lake.
And I’d given you all my love
Expressing the speaker's past commitment and dedication to the listener.
And all I’ve done
Reflecting on the speaker's actions and experiences.
In the weight of the winter’s sway
Weighing the impact of winter's influence on the speaker.
Well I watched you change
Observing changes in the listener while enduring the winter.
I’ve been calling
Expressing an attempt to communicate, possibly through calls.
Dressed for the weather
Describing preparation for adverse conditions, symbolized by dressing for the weather.
A rented coat
Referring to wearing a coat that is not owned but rented.
And your father’s house
Connecting with familial elements through the mention of the father's house.
A passing bolt cut
Describing a sudden impact or realization represented by a passing bolt cut.
Straight to my heart you
Directing attention to the listener, suggesting a significant emotional impact.
You lie in wait like a
Comparing the listener's waiting to a snake lying in wait, hinting at deception or hidden intentions.
Snake in the grass
Reiterating the metaphor of change and challenges, likening the listener to a snake in the grass.
Far from me to change
Reiterating the acknowledgment that changing the listener is beyond the speaker's control.
A mountain built from waves
Recalling the metaphor of a mountain built from waves and the challenges it represents.
Guarded by the storms
Referring again to the storms and endless rain guarding the metaphorical mountain.
And years of endless rain
Emphasizing the enduring challenges and difficulties faced over time.
I guess I should have known
Expressing a realization that the speaker should have anticipated the consequences of the listener's actions.
You left my heart to roam
Conveying the impact of the listener's departure on the speaker's emotions, allowing the heart to wander.
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