Lately
Celso Mendes & Julie Benson Lyrics
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With no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging
'round my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
With you say no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
You don't know, never know
Hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Lately I've been starring in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason
With your heart
Just the other night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
You just say nothing's changed
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
Hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
The lyrics of "Lately" by Celso Mendes and Julie Benson portray a sense of uncertainty and fear of losing a loved one. The singer expresses the strange feeling he has been experiencing lately, without any particular reason to explain it. However, the thought of losing his partner is haunting him more and more frequently, making him wonder about the future of their relationship. He notices that his partner is wearing perfume more often, even when she says she has nowhere special to go. When he asks if she'll be back soon, she responds with uncertainty, leaving him worried and emotional.
In the second verse, the singer describes how he has been analyzing himself and trying to convince himself that he has no reason to worry. But it becomes increasingly challenging when he overhears his partner whispering someone's name while she sleeps. When he confronts her, she says that nothing has changed. The singer is left confused and helpless, hoping that his fears are unfounded but unable to shake off the ominous feeling that his premonition may come true.
The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the fear of losing someone they love, or who has been plagued by uncertainty in a relationship. The somber melody and slow tempo add to the emotional weight of the lyrics, making it a poignant and heartfelt song.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
I have been feeling strange lately
With no vivid reason here to find
I don't have a clear reason for feeling this way
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
The thought of losing you has been on my mind constantly
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
You have been wearing perfume more often
With you say no special place to go
You claim that you have nowhere special to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
When I ask if you will come back soon
You don't know, never know
You never seem to know
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I have many hopes and desires
Hope my premonition misses
I hope my feeling is wrong
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
However, my eyes cannot hide what I am truly feeling
'Cause they always start to cry
They always begin to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Because this time could be the end of us
Lately I've been starring in the mirror
Lately, I have been staring at myself in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Critically analyzing myself in-depth
Trying to tell myself I have no reason
Trying to convince myself that I am imagining things
With your heart
Regarding your feelings
Just the other night while you were sleeping
Just last night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
I heard you whispering someone else's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
When I ask you about what you are thinking
You just say nothing's changed
You simply claim that nothing has changed
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Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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