Restless
Burgess Sonny Lyrics
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And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you
Lonely, I was so lonely, wondering why I was blue
And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you
Restless and lonely, something was wrong, my life was not complete
Searching for something, I didn't know what, until you came to me
Restless, I was so restless, wondering what I could do
And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you
These lyrics from Burgess Sonny's song "Restless" express the feeling of being incomplete and searching for something without fully knowing what it is. The first two lines convey a sense of restlessness and ambiguity towards the future. The following lines express loneliness and a sense of being lost or disconnected from oneself.
The repetition of the phrase "And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you" suggests a deep sense of yearning for companionship and emotional fulfillment. The final lines of the song reveal that the subject was in fact searching for someone else. The song's message is about the universality of loneliness and the undetectable cues that lead us to our connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Restless, I was so restless, wondering what I would do
I felt agitated and uneasy, unsure of my purpose or direction
And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you
Unconsciously seeking something or someone to give my life meaning and purpose
Lonely, I was so lonely, wondering why I was blue
Feeling isolated and unsupported, unable to understand why I was unhappy
And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you
Unknowingly searching for someone to connect with and fill the void in my life
Restless and lonely, something was wrong, my life was not complete
The combination of feeling agitated and isolated made me realize that something was missing, making my life feel incomplete
Searching for something, I didn't know what, until you came to me
Without clarity on what I was looking for, I found it difficult to find purpose until I found you
Restless, I was so restless, wondering what I could do
Continuing to feel uneasy and restless, wondering how I could find direction and purpose
And all the time, though I didn't know it, I was lookin' for you
Realizing that the missing piece I had been searching for was you, even if I didn't understand it at the time
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