Rêverie
FIRST STATE/HOWELLS SARAH Lyrics

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From the stage
I see you
In the shadows, staring into space
I'm alone, peddling poems
And the stage lights break across your face

Reverie, reverie you are all I need
Suddenly suddenly only silence sounds inside

Could it be could it be all that I've ever wanted
To be free, to be free with you standing by my side

In the dark
I feel you,
Move in circles, circling the space
When you speak

You flicker your eyelids
And your green eyes glance over my face

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to First State featuring Sarah Howells's song "Reverie" speak of a couple who, despite being physically separated, are deeply connected through the emotions and thoughts they share. The singer, peddling poems on stage, sees her lover in the shadows, staring into space. Even though they are not together, the stage lights break across his face, indicating that he is still present in her world.

The chorus, "Reverie, reverie you are all I need," emphasizes the idea that the singer's thoughts of her lover are all-encompassing and necessary to her well-being. She feels a sudden silence inside, as though her thoughts of him are the only things that matter. The next line, "Could it be could it be all that I've ever wanted to be free, to be free with you standing by my side," expresses the desire to be free and to be with her lover physically, rather than just in her mind.

The second verse speaks of the lover moving in circles in the dark and flickering his eyelids when he speaks. Her green eyes glance over his face, signifying a deep attraction and connection between them. Overall, the lyrics of "Reverie" speak to the power of love and connection, even when the physical distance separates two people.

Line by Line Meaning

From the stage
I am currently performing on a stage

I see you
I have noticed you in the audience

In the shadows, staring into space
You are positioned in a shadowy area and appear lost in thought

I'm alone, peddling poems
I am by myself, performing spoken word poetry

And the stage lights break across your face
The bright stage lights illuminate your face and draw my attention towards you

Reverie, reverie you are all I need
Your dreamlike presence is all I require to feel fulfilled

Suddenly suddenly only silence sounds inside
The absence of noise is sudden and makes me aware of the lack of sound

Could it be could it be all that I've ever wanted
I wonder if being with you is what I have always desired

To be free, to be free with you standing by my side
I crave the freedom of being with you and having you by my side

In the dark
I am currently situated in a dark area

I feel you,
I sense your presence nearby