Annie's Song
Military Wives Lyrics
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Like the mountains in springtime,
Like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert,
Like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.
Come, let me love you, come love me again.
You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
Like the mountains in spring-time,
Like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert,
Like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
Come let me love you, come love me again.
The lyrics of Military Wives's song "Annie's Song" express a deep and intense feeling of love towards a beloved person. The poet compares the person to nature's beauty, expressing how their love fills all of their senses, just like a night in a forest, a walk in the rain, or the mountains in springtime. The imagery used by the poet is powerful, as it suggests a strong and overwhelming sensation of love that cannot be suppressed. The poet also expresses the desire to be with the beloved person forever, to lay down beside them, to drown in their laughter, and to die in their arms.
Overall, "Annie's Song" is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the power of love and its ability to fill up our senses with pure bliss. The song's lyrics are unique and touching, as they create a vivid image of intense love and devotion. The song invites listeners to connect with their own emotions and to appreciate the beauty of life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
Being with you is as exhilarating as walking through a forest at night, where every sense is heightened.
Like the mountains in springtime,
Your love is as refreshing and beautiful as the mountains in the spring.
Like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert,
Your love is both peaceful and intense, like the contrast of a gentle walk in the rain and a raging storm in the desert.
Like a sleepy blue ocean.
Your love is calm and soothing like a peaceful blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
Your love completes me and I long for it again and again.
Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
I want to show you how much I love you by dedicating my life to you.
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.
Hearing your laughter and feeling your embrace are so overwhelming and fulfilling that I feel like I'm drowning and could die in your arms.
Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you.
I want to be close to you always, both physically and emotionally.
Come, let me love you, come love me again.
I can't get enough of your love, and I want to experience it once again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: John Denver
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