Meditation
Olivia Lyrics


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In my loneliness
When you're gone and I'm all by myself
And I need your caress
I just think of you
And the thought of you holding me near
Makes my loneliness soon disappear
Though you're far away
I have only to close my eyes
And you are back to stay
I just close my eyes
And the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes I love you so
And that for me is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Til the sun falls from out of the sky
For what else can I do
I will wait for you meditating




How sweet life will be
When you come back to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Olivia's song Meditation are a poignant and heartfelt expression of a longing for a loved one. The singer starts by acknowledging their loneliness in the absence of their beloved, but then turns to thoughts of them to find comfort. The mere thought of the person holding them close is enough to make their loneliness disappear. Even though the person is physically far away, the singer's mind conjures them up, and they feel as though the person is present with them.


As the song continues, the singer proclaims their love for the absent person and says that knowing that they love the person is all they need to know. They express a willingness to wait for the person for as long as it takes, signaling enduring patience and perseverance. They will wait for the person, meditating on the sweet life they will have when they are reunited. The song ends with the image of the sun falling from the sky, which emphasizes the infinite love and devotion of the singer.


Overall, the lyrics to Meditation evoke a sense of yearning and devotion, and they celebrate the power of the mind and imagination to transform reality. The singer's focus on their inner world and their connection to the absent person creates a world of its own, a space where the boundary between the real and the imagined is blurred.


Line by Line Meaning

In my loneliness
When I am alone and feeling lonely


When you're gone and I'm all by myself
When you are not with me and I am alone


And I need your caress
When I long for the comfort of your touch


I just think of you
I turn my thoughts to you


And the thought of you holding me near
Imagining you holding me to chase away loneliness


Makes my loneliness soon disappear
Your thought helps me overcome my loneliness


Though you're far away
Even though you are physically distant


I have only to close my eyes
All I need to do is shut my eyes


And you are back to stay
You come back to me in my thoughts


I just close my eyes
I shut my eyes tight


And the sadness that missing you brings
And the sorrow of missing you that I feel


Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Disappears soon and makes my heart sing


Yes I love you so
I truly love you


And that for me is all I need to know
And that is enough for me


I will wait for you
I will patiently wait for your return


Til the sun falls from out of the sky
Until the end of time


For what else can I do
Because there is nothing else I can do


I will wait for you meditating
I will wait while meditating


How sweet life will be
Imagining how wonderful life will be


When you come back to me
When you return to me




Writer(s): A.C. JOBIM, N. GIMBEL, N. MENDONCA

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