Vespers
Jim & Ingrid Croce Lyrics
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And the way she used to love me
But I just can't live without her
'Cause her arms are not around me
And the season's getting later
And my body's getting colder
And the vespers ring and I'm all alone
Without my love beside me
She'd call me in the evenin'
And ask me to come over
She'd be standing by the window
With her hair down around her shoulder
We'd talk a while and then she'd smile
Then she'd lock the door
And she would sit beside me
And we would talk no more
The bells would ring at six o'clock
And she'd be in my arms
Her head upon my shoulder, gently resting
And then she'd wake and look at me
Not knowing I'd been watching
Kiss me softly, then drift off to sleep
She'd call me in the evenin'
And ask me to come over
She'd be standing by the window
With her hair down around her shoulder
We'd talk a while and then she'd smile
Then she'd lock the door
And she would sit beside me
And we would talk no more
The lyrics to Jim & Ingrid Croce's song Vespers talk about the heartbreak and loneliness the singer is feeling after losing his love. He thinks about her often, reminiscing about the moments they spent together. He remembers how she used to call him in the evening and ask him to come over. She would stand by the window with her hair down around her shoulders, waiting for him. They would talk, laugh, and share moments of intimacy. The bells would signal the time, and they would hold each other, cherishing the moments they had together.
The singer, haunted by the memories of his lost love, is deeply affected by the passing of time. He feels cold, lonely, and incomplete without her. The vespers, a religious service that takes place in the evening, serve as a reminder of his loss. He feels alone, listening to the ringing of the bells without his love beside him. The song is a beautiful tribute to lost love, nostalgia, and the pain of letting go, and it is sung with a melancholic tenderness that profoundly touches the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to think about her
I want to remember my lost love
And the way she used to love me
And how she always showed her affection for me
But I just can't live without her
But I cannot bear to live without her
'Cause her arms are not around me
Because I miss the comfort of her embrace
And the season's getting later
And time is passing
And my body's getting colder
And I am growing older and more alone
And the vespers ring and I'm all alone
And I hear the evening prayers, but I am still alone
Without my love beside me
Without the one I truly love next to me
She'd call me in the evenin'
My love would call me in the evening
And ask me to come over
And invite me to visit her
She'd be standing by the window
She would be waiting by the window
With her hair down around her shoulder
With her hair loose and flowing over her shoulder
We'd talk a while and then she'd smile
We would chat for a bit, then she would smile
Then she'd lock the door
She would secure the entrance
And she would sit beside me
And we would then sit together
And we would talk no more
And quietly stay in each other's company
The bells would ring at six o'clock
The evening bells would ring at six
And she'd be in my arms
And she would be in my embrace
Her head upon my shoulder, gently resting
And she would rest her head on my shoulder
And then she'd wake and look at me
And then she would open her eyes and gaze at me
Not knowing I'd been watching
Unaware that I had been admiring her in her peaceful sleep
Kiss me softly, then drift off to sleep
She would kiss me tenderly, then fade back into slumber
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: INGRID CROCE, JAMES CROCE
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