Sonnet
- The Verve Lyrics

My friend and me
The singer and their friend are together.

Looking through her red box of memories
The two are going through the friend's keepsake box.

Faded I'm sure
The items in the box are old and worn out.

But love seems to stick in her veins you know
Despite the age of the keepsakes, the friend still feels a strong emotional attachment to them.

Yes, there's love if you want it
Love is present and available to both the artist and the friend.

Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord
The love they are experiencing is not traditional or poetic.

Why can't you see
The singer is asking someone to understand something.

That nature has its way of warning me
The artist is saying that they are seeing signs or omens from the natural world.

Eyes open wide
The artist is alert and aware of their surroundings.

Looking at the heavens with a tear in my eye
The artist is feeling emotional or spiritual.

Sinking faster than a boat without a hull
The singer feels like they are falling apart or losing themselves.

Dreaming about the day when I can see you there
The artist is imagining or hoping for a better future with their loved one.

My side
The singer wants their loved one to be with them.

Here we go again and my head is gone, my lord
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and emotional.

I stop to say hello
The singer is addressing someone or trying to start a conversation.

'Cause I think you should know, by now
The artist believes that the person they are addressing should already know something.

By now
The artist is emphasizing that the information they are trying to convey should already be understood.

Oh, by now
The singer is repeating their point, perhaps because they feel it has not been properly understood.