Unchained Melody
Carl Doy Lyrics
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I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
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, for your touch
A long, lonely time
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
Lonely mountains gaze
At the stars, at the stars
Waiting for the dawn of the day
All alone I gaze
At the stars, at the stars
Dreaming of my love far away
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
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
The lyrics to Carl Doy's song Unchained Melody are a poignant expression of the yearning for lost love. The singer of the song expresses deep feelings of loneliness and separation from their lover. The opening lines, "Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch, a long, lonely time," set the tone for the rest of the song, conveying a sense of longing that pervades throughout.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the power of time to distance and separate, but also the power of love to bridge that distance. The line, "Time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much," speaks to the singer's sense of helplessness in the face of time's passage, but also the hope that love can overcome it.
The song also takes on a somewhat spiritual tone, with the repeated references to God, for example, "God speed your love to me". This adds to the sense of yearning for something beyond this world, something transcendent that can bring the lovers back together.
Overall, the lyrics to Unchained Melody are a beautiful expression of the human experience of love and loss, and the longing for connection that persists even in the face of separation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my love, my darling
Addressing and expressing affection towards a loved one
I've hungered for your touch
Longing for physical affection and closeness with the loved one
A long, lonely time
An extended period of being apart and feeling lonely due to the distance
Time goes by so slowly
The passage of time feeling prolonged and tedious when apart from loved one
And time can do so much
Acknowledging the power of time to bring changes and new experiences
Are you still mine?
Expressing uncertainty and questioning the status of the relationship
I need your love
Expressing a fundamental need for love and affection from the loved one
God speed your love to me
Requesting divine intervention for the speedy return of the loved one's love and presence
Lonely rivers flow
Personifying rivers to portray feelings of loneliness and the flow towards the vast emptiness of the sea
To the sea, to the sea
The culmination and destination of the river's flow
To the open arms of the sea
The welcoming nature of the vast sea resembling open arms
Lonely rivers sigh
Personifying rivers to express emotions of yearning and longing
"Wait for me, wait for me"
Pleading and asking for patience and willingness to wait for the river's return
I'll be coming home, wait for me
Assuring the loved one of an impending return and asking for their continued wait
Lonely mountains gaze
Personifying mountains to express their sense of yearning and longing while looking up at the stars
At the stars, at the stars
Gazing up at the vastness of the starry sky
Waiting for the dawn of the day
Picturing the arrival of a new day that would bring the loved one closer
All alone I gaze
Expressing the feeling of loneliness while staring at the stars
Dreaming of my love far away
Visualizing and thinking about the loved one who is currently far away
Writer(s): A. NORTH, H. ZARET
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