Osa
Meg Hutchinson Lyrics


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You never said anything
But I knew your mind
You never said any words
But I heard you every time

You turned me back to the smallest beauty
You turned me back to life
You turned me back to the smallest beauty
Can I turn you back to life?

I was never lonely, now I'm always lonely

Take me back to our path through the dappled light




Through the pine wood, through the fern grove, always a step ahead of me
Take me back to our golden hour, til you pull every white stone from the dark sky

Overall Meaning

Meg Hutchinson's song Osa is a beautiful composition of hope and longing that depicts the pain of a broken love and the yearning to reconcile with the loved one. The opening lines "You never said anything, but I knew your mind. You never said any words, but I heard you every time" showcases the relationship between the two lovers that goes beyond words, where they can communicate with each other without having to verbally express themselves. The poet then reminisces how her lover helped her find solace in the little things in life, the "smallest beauty," after she was lost in her despair. However, now that she is no longer with her love, she feels lonely all the time.


The poet then pleads with her lover to take her back to the happy times they spent together, "through the dappled light, through the pine wood, through the fern grove." She wants to go back to the moment when they were under the "golden hour" and could pull every white stone from the dark sky. This emphasizes how the poet wants the same feeling of enchantment they shared together back in their lives.


Overall, Meg Hutchinson's Osa is an evocative and emotional song that showcases the longing of a broken relationship and how the little things can make us appreciate life more.


Line by Line Meaning

You never said anything
You never spoke a single word


But I knew your mind
But I could understand what you were thinking


You never said any words
You didn't need to say anything


But I heard you every time
I could hear your thoughts with clarity


You turned me back to the smallest beauty
You helped me appreciate the simple things in life


You turned me back to life
You brought new meaning to my life


You turned me back to the smallest beauty
You made me feel alive again


Can I turn you back to life?
Can I help you find meaning in your life?


I was never lonely, now I'm always lonely
I used to be content, but now I am constantly lonely


Take me back to our path through the dappled light
Take me back to the place where we walked through the sunlight filtering through leaves


Through the pine wood, through the fern grove, always a step ahead of me
We explored together, always moving forward, but you were leading the way


Take me back to our golden hour, til you pull every white stone from the dark sky
Take me back to the moment where everything was perfect, until the darkness overwhelmed us




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