Past the Point of Rescue
Hal Ketchum Lyrics
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Larger than life again, holding me tight again
Placing those same kisses on my brow
Sweeter than ever now, lord I remember how
Couldn't get enough of kissing, do you know how much you're missing
No you don't, but I do
The days like a slow train trickle by
All I can hear is your song haunting me
Can't get the melody out of my head, you see
Distractions are amusing, do you know how much you're losing
No you don't, but I do
But I do, and I wonder if I'm past the point of rescue
Is no word from you at all the best that you can do
I never meant to push or shove you, do you know how much I love you
No you don't, but I do
I swore I'd never fall like this again
Fools like me never win, came to my knees again
Can't close the door on likely hood
Things might be just as good, I always believed they would
Gotta let your love invite me, baby do you think it might be
No you don't, but I do
But I do, and I wonder if I'm past the point of rescue
Is no word from you at all the best that you can do
I never meant to push or shove you, do you know how much I love you
No you don't, but I do
But I do, and I wonder if I'm past the point of rescue
Is no word from you at all the best that you can do
I never meant to push or shove you, do you know how much I love you
No you don't, but I do
I know you don't, but I do
I know you don't, but I do
The song "Past the Point of Rescue" by Hal Ketchum is a ballad that tells the story of a man who is haunted by thoughts of his lost love. He dreams about her frequently and recalls the sweet moments they shared together. He sings about how he misses the kissing, the tender touches, and the way she used to hold him. He wonders if he is past the point of rescue and if there is any hope of reigniting their love. He notes that the days are moving slowly and that distractions are no longer able to take his mind off of her. He concludes that he loves her more than she knows.
The lyrics of "Past the Point of Rescue" are significant in that they deal with a common theme in country music - lost love. The words of the song are poignant, and they evoke emotions of longing and heartbreak, which is typical of country music ballads. The song has a slow and gentle melody, which adds to the melancholy tone of the lyrics. The line "I never meant to push or shove you, do you know how much I love you?" is particularly striking and highlights the regret the singer feels for the mistakes he might have made. Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love and loss, and it reminds us of the power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I dreamed you were back again
I had a dream of being with you again
Larger than life again, holding me tight again
You were large and present, holding me tightly
Placing those same kisses on my brow
You were giving me the same tender affection as before
Sweeter than ever now, lord I remember how
It was even better than before, and I remember how it used to be so well
Couldn't get enough of kissing, do you know how much you're missing
I loved kissing you so much, you don't realize what you're missing out on
No you don't, but I do
You don't know, but I do
The days like a slow train trickle by
Time feels like it's moving slowly
And even the words that I write refuse to fly
Even my attempts to write about something else are not successful
All I can hear is your song haunting me
Your memory is haunting me constantly
Can't get the melody out of my head, you see
I can't get you out of my mind
Distractions are amusing, do you know how much you're losing
The things that should be distracting me are not, and you don't realize what you're losing
No you don't, but I do
You don't know, but I do
But I do, and I wonder if I'm past the point of rescue
I know, and I worry that our relationship is beyond repair
Is no word from you at all the best that you can do
Is completely cutting off communication really your best approach?
I never meant to push or shove you, do you know how much I love you
I didn't mean to hurt you, you don't realize how much love I have for you
No you don't, but I do
You don't know, but I do
I swore I'd never fall like this again
I promised myself I wouldn't fall in love again
Fools like me never win, came to my knees again
I know it's foolish to keep trying, but I've fallen at your feet again
Can't close the door on likely hood
I can't give up on the possibility of us
Things might be just as good, I always believed they would
I believe our relationship could still be great, just like I always thought it would be
Gotta let your love invite me, baby do you think it might be
I need you to show me that you still love me, do you think that's possible?
No you don't, but I do
You don't know, but I do
I know you don't, but I do
I know you don't, but I do
I know you don't, but I do
I know you don't, but I do
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael John Hanly
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Will Thiel
This man had one of the greatest voices in country music, and this song is a masterpiece. R.I.P. Hal. See you on down the road someday.
April Scott
Totally agree. Grew up listening to him on South Texas radio. I was always so excited to hear this song come on as a kid. As an adult, understanding the lyrics, it's so heartbreakingly beautiful. 😔
Kevin Kelly
His voice sounds very much like Eddy Raven's voice.
TallWaters
The song was written by an Irish artist, he covered it. I really like his version more than others.
Tom Greene
@TallWaters Yes Mick Hanly
Jeremy Kuhl
RIP Hal your music will never be forgotten.
Jeremy Sheets
Love his voice
Doreen Maclean
I absolutely agree with you. All of Hal's music it awesome🎶🎤🚶🏽💙.
Stephen Coveney
..."past the point of rescue" is not his music
Stephen Coveney
@Doreen Maclean not his