There's a Lull in My Life
George Shearing; Nat King Cole Lyrics
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It's just a void and empty space
When you are not in my embrace
Oh, there's a lull In my life
The moment that you go away
There is no night, there is no day
The clock stops ticking
The world stops turning
That keeps burning, burning
Oh, oh, oh
There's a lull In my life
No matter how I may pretend
I know that you alone can end
the ache in my heart
The call of your name echoes down the lane
I'm calling you back to me
The song is a sorrowful ballad about a lover's yearning for their significant other. The lyrics paint a picture of a deep emptiness and void in the singer's life when they're not with the person they love. The imagery in the words is complex and vivid, with the clock stopping ticking, and the world ceasing to turn, but the flame in the singer's heart remains burning. The heartache is palpable, and the singer acknowledges that no matter how hard they try, they cannot pretend that the absence of their lover is not felt. They know that only their love can fill the void, and they call out to their lover to return to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, there's a lull in my life
My life currently feels dull, empty, and lacking without you in it.
It's just a void and empty space
The absence of your presence has created an undeniable emptiness in me.
When you are not in my embrace
My life is void of joy and affection when you're not holding me close.
Oh, there's a lull In my life
The moment you leave, I feel incomplete and lonely again.
The moment that you go away
Your absence crushes my heart as soon as you leave my sight.
There is no night, there is no day
My life revolves around your presence & your absence, and nothing else seems to matter outside this duality.
The clock stops ticking
Time moves slowly and I am oblivious to the outside world when you're not around.
The world stops turning
Everything around me loses its meaning and life loses its flavor when you're not by my side.
Everything stops but the flame in my heart
The only thing that keeps me going is the strong feeling of love that I have for you.
That keeps burning, burning
This love remains ever-steady and passionate, never allowing me to forget how much I care for you.
Oh, oh, oh
This feeling of emptiness only brings me pain and heartache.
There's a lull In my life
This undeniable sadness perpetuates inside me, and there's nothing I can do to escape it without your presence.
No matter how I may pretend
Even if I try to hide my feelings of heartache, it's impossible to entirely ignore the void you've left behind.
I know that you alone can end
Only your presence and love can fill the emptiness inside me and make me feel whole again.
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