In the meantime Handsome Poets decided to write and record a new song every three weeks. This process will finally lead to the release of their debute album in January 2011. In august 2012 the scored their first great hit with "Sky On Fire". This song was used in a Dutch sport program about the Olympics and soon they were on top of the download charts of iTunes.
When Will I See You?
Handsome Poets Lyrics
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Remind me to keep breathing
Now I've lost my heart
Just start believing
I felt like a new born king
It takes me back to the start
And the wind stops blowing
But the sun starts shining
When you break the silence
And my heart starts glowing
When I think about you
Desire's growing
I can't go without you
When will I see you
When will I see you
When will I see you again?
When will I see you
When will I see you
When will I see you again?
Bruises slowly filling
Silence is killing
Waiting for a sound
Lights are gently fading
The band starts playing
For you
Oh the world stops turning
And the wind stops blowing
But the sun starts shining
When you break the silence
And my heart starts glowing
When I think about you
Desire's growing
I can't go without you
When will I see you
When will I see you
When will I see you again?
When will I see you
When will I see you
When will I see you again?
Oh the world stops turning
And the wind stops blowing
But the sun starts shining
When you break the silence
And my heart starts glowing
When I think about you
Desire's growing
I can't go without you
When will I see you
When will I see you
When will I see you again?
When will I see you
When will I see you
When will I see you again?
The lyrics of Handsome Poets' song When Will I See You? describe the intense emotions experienced by someone who is deeply in love and is separated from their partner, waiting for the moment to be reunited. The first lines of the song, "I've lost myself this evening, remind me to keep breathing, now I've lost my heart," suggest that the singer is overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings. They need to be reminded to keep breathing, which highlights the physical and emotional impact of being separated from the person they love. The next line, "just start believing," is an encouragement to themselves to keep believing that they will be reunited with their loved one.
The lyrics also describe how the world seems to stop when they are not with their partner, but when the silence is broken, everything starts to come back to life. The line, "the world stops turning and the wind stops blowing, but the sun starts shining when you break the silence," suggests that the person's happiness and sense of purpose only returns when they are with the person they love. The refrain of "When will I see you again?" reinforces the desire for the two to be reunited and the sense of longing that the singer feels. The final lines, "when I think about you, desire's growing, I can't go without you," express how much the singer needs their partner and how their love is only growing stronger with time.
Line by Line Meaning
I've lost myself this evening
I am consumed by my thoughts and emotions, feeling disconnected from reality.
Remind me to keep breathing
I need a reminder to focus on my breath and stay grounded in the present moment.
Now I've lost my heart
I have fallen deeply in love and my heart belongs to another.
Just start believing
Have faith in the power of love and trust that everything will work out in the end.
I felt like a new born king
The happiness and confidence I feel when I think of you makes me feel like royalty.
It takes me back to the start
Thinking of you brings me back to the beginning of our relationship, when everything was new and exciting.
Oh the world stops turning
The chaos of the world fades away in the presence of such a profound love.
And the wind stops blowing
Even nature itself seems to quiet down and take pause in your presence.
But the sun starts shining
Your light and warmth shines so brightly that it feels like the sun has come out after a long period of darkness.
When you break the silence
When you speak or take action, it is like a burst of energy that ignites my heart.
And my heart starts glowing
My heart fills with a radiant warmth and joy when I am with you.
When I think about you
Just the thought of you has the power to make me feel happy and content.
Desire's growing
The more I am with you, the stronger my desire for you becomes.
I can't go without you
You have become such an integral part of my life that I cannot imagine going on without you.
Bruises slowly filling
The pain and hurt that I have experienced in the past is starting to heal when I am with you.
Silence is killing
The absence of your presence and your voice is unbearable and suffocating.
Waiting for a sound
I am eagerly anticipating any word or action from you, no matter how small.
Lights are gently fading
The world around me is fading away and becoming unimportant when I am in your presence.
The band starts playing
When I am with you, it feels like the universe is in sync and everything falls into place.
When will I see you again?
My longing to be with you is so strong that I cannot help but ask this question over and over.
Contributed by Carter K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maha AlNasser
underrated... such a beautiful song