In a haunting narrative of longing and regret, the lyrics explore the pain of separation and the desire for reconciliation. The protagonist grapples with the inability to reach out to their loved one, expressing an emotional incapacity to be the source of comfort or stability. The metaphor of "a fire you made to leave" symbolizes a relationship left to burn out, yet hope lingers as they yearn for another chance to be close again, promising silence and stillness. The recurring plea, "If you let me be there, again," underscores a deep willingness to wait patiently for a signal of acceptance, even amidst solitude. This evocative depiction of emotional turmoil captures the delicate interplay between leaving and longing, wrapped in a hope for rekindling a lost connection.
The Great Fire
Lyrics
I can't ask you now
But if I could, I'd say the same
I can't be the wound you wear to sleep, always
I can't watch you dream
Beside a fire
You made to leave
But, if you let me be there, again
If you let me be there, again
If you let me be there, again
I'll be still, won't say a word
And, I will wait tonight
Along a pier, alone in light
And, I will wait in sight, for you to call
In purple night
But, I can't watch you dream
Beside a fire
You made to leave
But, if you let me be there, again
If you let me be there, again
If you let me be there, again
I'll be still, won't say a word
If you let me be there, again
I'll be still, won't say a word
Writer(s): John Gerrit Welmers, Samuel Thompson Herring, William Hugh Cashion
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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