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I Hear You Calling Me
Maura O'Connell Lyrics
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You called me when
The moon had veiled her light
Before I went from you
Into the night
I came
Do you remember
Back to you for one last kiss
I hear you calling me
And oh the ringing gladness
Of your voice
The one that made my
Loving heart rejoice
You spoke
Do you remember
And my heart still hears
The distant music of your voice
I hear you calling me
Though years have stretched
Their weary lengths between
And on your grave
The mossy grass green
I stand
Do you behold me listening here
Hearing your voice
Through all the years between
The lyrics to Maura O'Connell's song "I Hear You Calling Me" are about a person who is longing to hear the voice of a loved one who has passed away. The song begins with the singer hearing the voice of their loved one calling out to them, even though years have passed since their last encounter. The singer recalls a moment when they said goodbye to the loved one beneath the cold starlight, after which they left into the night. The voice of their loved one still rings in their ears and brings them joy despite the passing of time.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I hear you calling me" as a refrain, emphasizing the persistent presence of the loved one's voice. The singer remembers the joy they felt in their loved one's presence, and how their voice filled their heart with love. Even though the loved one is now gone, the singer feels as though they can still hear their voice calling out to them.
The final verse finds the singer standing at their loved one's grave, listening to the distant music of their voice. Despite the passage of time and the physical separation caused by death, the singer feels connected to their loved one through the sound of their voice. The song is a poignant tribute to the enduring power of memory and the ways in which we can feel the presence of those who have passed away.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear you calling me
I am being summoned by the sound of your voice
You called me when
At a time in the past, you requested for my presence
The moon had veiled her light
The moon was hidden behind a veil or cloud
Before I went from you
Before I departed from being close to you
Into the night
Under the cover of darkness
I came
I returned to be with you again
Do you remember
Do you recollect that moment in time
Back to you for one last kiss
I came back to you for a final goodbye kiss
Beneath the cold starlight
Underneath the light of the stars in the cold night
I hear you calling me
I am being beckoned again by the sound of your voice
And oh the ringing gladness
The sound of your voice brings me immense happiness
Of your voice
Of the way you speak
The one that made my
Your voice brought about a certain feeling in me
Loving heart rejoice
Where I felt immense joy and happiness
You spoke
You said something
Do you remember
Do you recall that moment in time
And my heart still hears
Even now, my heart still remembers the sound of your voice
The distant music of your voice
The sound of your voice from long ago still echoes in my mind
I hear you calling me
Once again, the sound of your voice beckons me
Though years have stretched
Even though a significant amount of time has passed
Their weary lengths between
The time that separates us has been tiring and long
And on your grave
Over where you are laid to rest
The mossy grass green
The grass covering your grave is now green with moss
I stand
I remain present by your resting place
Do you behold me listening here
Do you see me standing here, paying attention to your voice
Hearing your voice
Once again, I am able to hear the sound of your voice
Through all the years between
Even through all the time that has passed
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.