Counting Down the Days / Liquid Love
Above & Beyond Lyrics


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I've been counting down the days and the nights
Since you last said that you love me
And it's cold here in the shadows with no light
Since you last said that you love me

I've been counting down the days and the nights
Since you last said that you love me
And it's cold here in the shadows with no light
Since you last said that you love me

You should have come over, should have come over
You should have come over, should have come over
You should have come over, should have come over
You should have come over, should have come over

I wait for you my love
I ache for you my love
Call this a liquid love
Rain down on me

Time is like an enemy leaving lovers by the side
The more you cling to love, the more you're gonna lose your mind
All I feel is silence now
Taking over, taking over, taking over
All I see is black clouds of doubt
Taking over, taking over, taking over

Time is like an enemy leaving lovers by the side
The more you cling to love, the more you're gonna lose your mind
All I feel is silence now
Taking over, taking over, taking over

I've been counting down the days and the nights
Since you last said that you love me




And it's cold here in the shadows with no light
Since you last said that you love me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Above & Beyond's song "Counting Down the Days" speaks of the pain felt by someone who has not heard the words "I love you" from their partner in a long time. The desperate longing for their presence and love is highlighted by the repetition of the lines "I've been counting down the days and the nights since you last said that you love me." The use of "shadows" and "no light" reinforces the idea that the absence of love can leave one in a dark place.


The chorus of the song is a plea for the person to come back to them, with the lines "You should have come over, should have come over." The repetition of this line also emphasizes the urgency of this person's desire to be with their partner. The subsequent lines, "I wait for you my love, I ache for you my love" and "Call this a liquid love, rain down on me" further expresses the depth of their longing for love and connection.


Overall, the lyrics of "Counting Down the Days" touch upon the universal theme of the pain of love and loss, but with a hopeful plea for reconciliation and resuming of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been counting down the days and the nights
I have been eagerly awaiting your return since the moment you left.


Since you last said that you love me
Since the last time you confirmed your love for me, my heart has been longing for you.


And it's cold here in the shadows with no light
My world has been dark and desolate without your presence and affection.


You should have come over, should have come over
I wish you had come back to me by now, I cannot bear this distance anymore.


I wait for you my love
My love for you is endless, as is my patience in waiting for you to return.


I ache for you my love
My longing and desire for you has not diminished since we last spoke.


Call this a liquid love
My love for you is fluid, ever-present and overwhelming.


Rain down on me
I long for your love to shower upon me and fill me with happiness and contentment.


Time is like an enemy leaving lovers by the side
The passage of time can be cruel to lovers who are apart, as it only amplifies the pain of separation.


The more you cling to love, the more you're gonna lose your mind
The intensity of my love and longing for you has made me feel like I am losing my mind.


All I feel is silence now
Without your affection, all I can feel is emptiness and quietness.


Taking over, taking over, taking over
My loneliness and despair seem to be consuming me entirely.


All I see is black clouds of doubt
My mind is now clouded with uncertainty and anxiety without your validation and assurance of love.




Writer(s): Anthony Patrick James Mcguinne Ss, Jonathan Grant, Paavo Olavi Siljamaki, Victoria Jane Horn, Richard Graham Bedford

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Ashley Coronado

Absolutely stunning rendition of a future A&B classic, it's almost impossible not to shed a tear or two listening to this!!!!

Daniel Monroy

Ashley Coronado same!

Ashley Coronado

Please write more music with Gemma guys!!!!

Mr. Kandi viar

yeap They Must!! :')

hansonel

Love the acoustic version. This would make a great title sequence for a future Bond film.

Gonzalo Chiguay Ruiz shalomex

amo la voces de estas mujeres, por dios si te hacen volar !!! Gemma Haye, Zoe Johnston, Justine Suissa ❤❤😍

Palash Arora

Gemma Hayes. Absolutely love the voice!

SuperMarioIsland

Saw ABAcoustic live in the Hollywood Bowl, and I can't get enough of them! Well done!

deathbringer0520

Samer here. It was magical!

SuperMarioIsland

the live performance was even better!!! plus they played some of their older songs from the previous album

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