Your Song
Jamison Parker Lyrics
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rather it was you flowing through my blood
scraping through my veins my everything
and you cling to every thread
that clings to me
I live in notes and photographs
and everything I'm holding back
you remind me of a song I used to love
I couldn't call you if I wanted
my fingers couldn't work if they tried
they're so sore from keeping crossed
and tracing over cuts on my worthless arms
if I said "I hated the feeling" it would be a lie
I live in notes and photographs
and everything I'm holding back
but you're the words that weren't enough
you remind me of a song I used to love
I live in notes and photographs
and everything I'm holding back
but you're the words that weren't enough
you remind me of a song I used to love
you remind me of a song I used to love
The lyrics of Jamison Parker's song "Your Song" convey a sense of longing for love and for someone who is no longer present. The opening line, "Tonight I'd rather be in love," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer wishes that he could be in love with someone, and he wishes that the person he's missing was flowing through his blood. He is desperate to feel something intense and powerful, something that he lost when this other person left his life. He imagines this person clinging to every thread that clings to him, suggesting that she was all-encompassing and that he cannot escape her memory.
Throughout the song, the singer speaks about how he lives in notes and photographs - essentially, he lives in memories. He holds everything back, unable to express what he's truly feeling, until he sings about his love in this song. The person he's singing to reminds him of a song he used to love - a song that he used to feel a strong connection to. The final line, "you remind me of a song I used to love," suggests that the person he's singing to is not the same as the person he's missing, but that she has sparked a memory in him that he's trying to revive.
Overall, "Your Song" is a lament for lost love and a desperate desire to find it again. The inability to express oneself is at the heart of this song, which is both sad and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight I'd rather be in love
Tonight, I want to feel the warmth of love and be with someone who truly cares for me.
rather it was you flowing through my blood
My heart is longing for you to be a part of me and to feel your presence within me.
scraping through my veins my everything
You mean everything to me and just the thought of you sends shivers down my spine.
and you cling to every thread
You hold onto every part of me and I feel your love all around me.
that clings to me
You are always there for me, no matter the circumstances.
I live in notes and photographs
My memories of you are captured in photos and the music I listen to.
and everything I'm holding back
There are feelings I have for you that I cannot express, and they eat me up from the inside.
but you're the words that weren't enough
Even if I could express myself fully, there are no words that can fully capture how I feel about you.
you remind me of a song I used to love
You are like a familiar song that brings comfort and happiness to my heart.
I couldn't call you if I wanted
I am unable to reach out to you even if I desired to do so.
my fingers couldn't work if they tried
My physical and emotional pain is so intense that I am unable to function properly.
they're so sore from keeping crossed
I have been keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that things will get better between us.
and tracing over cuts on my worthless arms
I have been hurting myself as a way to cope with the pain of being away from you.
if I said "I hated the feeling" it would be a lie
The pain of being away from you is unbearable and I cannot deny how much I love and miss you.
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Fox Hound
Pretty sure JP heavily contributed to my emo phase, though maybe it wasn't such a phase considering I'm falling right back into it at almost 30 years old..
zsleepyrockerz
i miss them so much. i still love them
tpohagan22
They were truly the best!
Struggler
I keep seeing the notes and photographs ep in my local record store and i looked this up, this is hard as hell
Karen Walker
How have I never heard of you omg this is amazing 🖤🖤🖤💉💉💉💋💋💜💜
bluhdii
so good :D miss them
mel mel
Funny thing I don't know if they're still together but he dated my sister so I literally got to see him in person <3 he's a really cool guy
raydentb111
i miss them :( parker is still my heart <3
Terry O'Hagan
That’s my cousin Parker case, so proud!!
Jamie Roberts
Let your cousin know that my one and only son is named after this band. Parker James. He just turned 17. You can tell how much I loved Jamisons and Parkers music.