Unchained Melody
Alana Conway Lyrics
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I've hungered for your touch
A long lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love
Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh wait for me wait for me
I'll be coming home wait for me
Oh my love my darling
I've hungered hungered for your touch
A long lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Oh my love
The lyrics to Alana Conway's version of Unchained Melody express the yearning of a lover separated from their beloved for a long time. The singer of the song expresses their hunger for the touch of their love, having gone without it for so long. Time is a recurring theme within the song, and it is made clear that the passage of time has only served to deepen the longing and desire for the absent lover.
The notion that time can do so much is not only a reference to the power of the past to shape the present, but also to the fact that time can heighten the intensity of emotions. The singer implores their beloved to send their love, wishing for a reunion and the return of the feelings they once shared. The second verse speaks of lonely rivers that flow to the sea and sigh for the singer, conveying a sense of separation and longing. The repetition of the chorus drives home the message of the song, with the final plea for the love they so desperately crave.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my love my darling
Addressing the loved one with deep affection
I've hungered for your touch
Longing for intimacy and companionship
A long lonely time
Feeling lonely and isolated without the presence of the loved one
And time goes by so slowly
Perception of time being slow and dragging while waiting for the loved one's return
And time can do so much
Acknowledge the power of time to either heal or worsen the situation
Are you still mine
Questioning the loved one's fidelity and commitment
I need your love
Expressing a deep desire for the loved one's love and affection
God speed your love to me
Praying for a safe and rapid return of the loved one
Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea
Metaphorically comparing the loneliness felt to the endless flow of rivers to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Suggesting that the sea represents something welcoming and comforting
Lonely rivers sigh wait for me wait for me
Desperately urging the sea or any representation of comfort to wait for their return
I'll be coming home wait for me
Promising that they will eventually return and asking for patience and faith
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.