Catherine
Magicman Lyrics
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Can you take me there?
I'm a thousand miles away from anywhere
If only you could just make the time
We'd cut and run and leave this all behind
So let's go, go, go
Wherever we can finally be alone, lone, lone
That everything between us is love
And we're not making it all up
Catherine, I know
We came so close
But I keep following the feeling that scares me most
Catherine, I tried
You know I'm on your side
I feel you right here
Keeping me up tonight
Know that I will wait for you
Just to shock me back to life and make it through
'Cause honey you are the only kind
Of spirit that can breathe life into mine
So let's go, go, go
Wherever we can finally be a lone, lone, lone
I want to, I need to understand, stand, stand
That everything between us is love
And we're not making it all up
Catherine, I know
We came so close
But I keep following the feeling that scares me most
Catherine, I tried
You know I'm on your side
I feel you right here
Keeping me up tonight
Know that I will wait for you
Just to shock me back to life and make it through
'Cause honey you are the only kind
Of spirit that can breathe life into mine
And we're not making it all up
Catherine, I know
We came so close
But I keep following the feeling that scares me most
Catherine, I tried
You know I'm on your side
I feel you right here
Keeping me up tonight
The lyrics of the song Catherine by Magicman convey a deep longing for a partner who is physically distant yet emotionally close. The singer asks the titular character if she can take him to where she is, as he is feeling lost and far away from everything. Despite the distance, he believes that they can still make it work if they just make the time to cut and run, leaving everything else behind. He expresses a desire to understand that everything between them is love and that they are not making it up.
The singer seems to be struggling with his fear of the intensity of his feelings toward Catherine. He acknowledges that they came close but he is following the feeling that scares him the most. Nevertheless, he assures Catherine that he is on her side and feels her presence strongly, keeping him up at night. He ends the song by waiting for her to shock him back to life, suggesting that without her, he feels lost and disconnected.
Overall, the lyrics of Catherine show a strong emotional connection between two people struggling with distance and fear. The singer's desire to be with Catherine is palpable, and he is willing to wait for her to come back to him. The song uses powerful imagery to depict the singer's loneliness and longing, inviting the listener to empathize with his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you now?
Magicman is asking the person he's singing to where they currently are.
Can you take me there?
He's asking if this person can take him to where they are.
I'm a thousand miles away from anywhere
He's saying that he's far away from where he wants to be.
If only you could just make the time
Magicman believes that if the person he's singing to made time for him, he could be where they are.
We'd cut and run and leave this all behind
Together, they could leave everything behind.
So let's go, go, go
He's urging the person to go with him.
Wherever we can finally be alone, lone, lone
They will go wherever they can be alone together.
I want to, I need to understand, stand, stand
Magicman wants to understand the connection between the two of them.
That everything between us is love
He believes that their connection is full of love.
And we're not making it all up
He's saying that what they feel for each other is real, and not made up.
Catherine, I know
He's calling out to Catherine specifically.
We came so close
They almost had something special or a special connection.
But I keep following the feeling that scares me most
Magicman is saying that he's following the feeling that scares him the most, which could be a fear of commitment or fear of opening up to someone.
Catherine, I tried
He's saying he has tried to make things work with Catherine.
You know I'm on your side
He's assuring Catherine that he is on her side.
I feel you right here
He feels her presence with him, even though they are not physically together.
Keeping me up tonight
He's saying that her presence is keeping him awake or on his mind at night.
Know that I will wait for you
He's telling Catherine that he will wait for her.
Just to shock me back to life and make it through
She is the one who can bring him back to life or make him feel more alive.
'Cause honey you are the only kind
He's saying that she is one of a kind and special to him.
Of spirit that can breathe life into mine
Catherine has the ability to bring out the best in him, or make him feel more alive or inspired.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEXANDER CAPLOW, SAMUEL LEE
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