Swept Away
Lace (Country) Lyrics
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(Track 10 - Time 4:14)
We spent all night down by the riverside
Laughin' at nothing and talking too much
And the moonlight was so bright in your eyes
Before I knew it, I was falling in love
On the bank, 'til the break of day
And though we never went in the water
Oh darling, we were swept away
And the river rolled and the night got cold
But you held me close and you warmed my soul
And we spent all night down by the riverside
Wonderin' how it happened so fast
And it sure did take us by surprise
When that morning sun it came up at last
It was too cold to swim so we just lay there
On the bank, 'til the break of day
And though we never went in the water
Deep down, we were swept away
And the river rolled and the night got cold
But you held me closed and you warmed my soul
And we spent all night down by the riverside
Oooh baby
It was too cold to swim so we just lay there
On the bank, 'til the break of day
And though we never went in the water
Oh darling, we were swept away
Though we never went in the water
We were swept away
We were swept away
In Lace's song "Swept Away," the singer describes spending a magical night by the riverside with someone special. Despite never venturing into the water, they were entranced by the moonlight and each other's company, falling in love before they knew it. As the night wore on and the river flowed, the singer and their partner held each other close and warmed each other's souls. When the morning came, they marveled at how fast they had fallen for each other, feeling swept away by their emotions.
This song captures the feeling of unexpected love that can happen in a moment, when two people connect and are swept away by their feelings for each other. It's a reminder to cherish those magical moments in life, even if they don't fit our expectations or plans. The imagery of the moonlit riverside and cold night air adds to the song's romantic and dreamy atmosphere, evoking the feeling of being lost in a moment with someone special.
Overall, "Swept Away" is a beautiful song about falling in love unexpectedly and savoring those sweet moments of connection. It's a poignant reminder to embrace life's surprises and enjoy the ride, even if it doesn't take us exactly where we thought we were going.
Line by Line Meaning
We spent all night down by the riverside
We spent the entire night next to the river
Laughin' at nothing and talking too much
We laughed and talked excessively without any particular reason
And the moonlight was so bright in your eyes
The moon's light was reflecting so bright on your eyes
Before I knew it, I was falling in love
I started to develop feelings of love unexpectedly
It was too cold to swim so we just lay there
The cold weather made it impossible to swim, so we lay next to the river
On the bank, 'til the break of day
We stayed on the river's bank until morning
And though we never went in the water
Despite being near the water, we never got to swim
Oh darling, we were swept away
My love for you consumed me entirely
And the river rolled and the night got cold
The river kept flowing, and the night became chilly
But you held me close and you warmed my soul
You kept me warm by embracing me tightly, and it eased me emotionally
Wonderin' how it happened so fast
We puzzled over how our feelings developed so quickly
And it sure did take us by surprise
We were completely caught off-guard by our emotions
When that morning sun it came up at last
We stayed until the morning broke and the sun came up
Deep down, we were swept away
Our love ran deep, and we were swept along by it
Oooh baby
An expression of endearment toward the lover
We were swept away
Our love completely took over us
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