Autumn
Mashlin Lyrics
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It feels like forever
To taste you is heaven
Stay with me tonight
Stay with me tonight
To touch your skin at last
It feels like forever
Autumn falls down your back
The lyrics of Mashlin's song Autumn describe a longing for physical intimacy and a desire to be with someone. The opening line "when was the last time?" suggests that there has been a significant amount of time since the singer has last been intimate with their partner. The following line "it feels like forever" emphasizes the distance that exists between them. However, the idea of finally being able to "taste" and "touch" their partner's skin is described as heavenly.
The lines "autumn falls down your back" can be interpreted in a few different ways. From a sensory standpoint, it could evoke an image of leaves gently falling onto someone's back during the season of autumn. On a symbolic level, it could represent the inevitable passage of time and the beauty that can be found in the changing of seasons. Regardless of the interpretation, the singer knows that they cannot let their partner go.
Line by Line Meaning
When was the last time?
The singer is asking for the last time they experienced a certain feeling or moment.
It feels like forever
The singer is emphasizing how long they have been waiting for this feeling or moment to happen again.
To taste you is heaven
The singer finds extreme pleasure in being able to experience this moment or feeling with their loved one.
Stay with me tonight
The singer wants their loved one to stay with them and continue to experience this moment or feeling together.
Stay with me tonight
The singer is repeating their desire for their loved one to stay with them.
To touch your skin at last
The singer has been waiting for the opportunity to touch their loved one's skin and is finally able to do so.
It feels like forever
The singer is once again emphasizing how long they have been waiting for this moment to happen.
Autumn falls down your back
The singer is describing their loved one's appearance in this moment and how autumn leaves are falling down their back.
And i know, i won't let you go
The singer is making a commitment to their loved one that they will not let them go and will continue to cherish this moment forever.
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