Love Untold
Paul Westerberg Lyrics
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On a Rocky Mountain street
Two bashful hearts beat in advance
Their hands were gonna sweat
It was all set
She ain`t showed up yet
Still a good chance
It`s a love untold
Checking on her face
Checks his sleeve for his ace
And both just in case wear clean underwear
Games would be played
Excuses would be made
The stupid things they said
In their prayers
Oh about a love untold
It`s a love untold
Soft hands slowly move across the blank white page
Thinking of words for my silent lips and fingers to obey
They were gonna meet on a crummy little street
It never came to be I`m told
Does anyone recall the saddest love of all
The one that lets you fall nothing to hold
It`s the love untold...
Once upon a love untold
Just another love untold
They were gonna meet on a crummy little street
We were gonna meet on a crummy little street
The lyrics to Paul Westerberg's song Love Untold depict a love story between two bashful individuals who were supposed to meet on a Rocky Mountain street, but the girl failed to show up. The song takes on a melancholic tone as it seems to reflect on the regret of what could have been. The listener may feel inclined to empathize with the characters and their unfulfilled hopes and dreams.
Several interesting interpretations can be drawn from the lyrics. Firstly, the line "games would be played" suggests a possible fear of intimacy from one or both of the characters. Secondly, the line "soft hands slowly move across the blank white page" may be interpreted as an attempt to write a letter or poem to express one's feelings. Additionally, the line "the stupid things they said in their prayers" may suggest that the characters were seeking guidance or reassurance from a higher power to make their love story a reality.
Overall, Love Untold is a thoughtful and poignant song that explores the emotional depths of a love that never came to fruition.
Line by Line Meaning
They were gonna meet
They had planned to meet each other
On a Rocky Mountain street
On a street that's situated in Rocky Mountain region
Two bashful hearts beat in advance
Both of their hearts were beating in anticipation and shyness
Their hands were gonna sweat
They were going to feel nervous and anxious, thus sweating
It was all set
Everything was prepared and planned
She ain't showed up yet
She hadn't arrived yet
Still a good chance
There was still a favorable probability
It's a love untold
Their love story remains unknown and unheard
Checking on her face
Looking at her face to recognize her
Checks his sleeve for his ace
Looking for his lucky card that helps him win
And both just in case wear clean underwear
They wore clean underwear in case of any unexpected things happening
Games would be played
They would try to impress each other and play flirtatious games
Excuses would be made
They would make up excuses to appear more interesting or less nervous
The stupid things they said
They regretted the silly things that they said
In their prayers
They prayed for the best outcome
Soft hands slowly move across the blank white page
The hands of the writer softly move on the blank paper
Thinking of words for my silent lips and fingers to obey
Trying to come up with the right words to say by thinking deeply with the help of the heart and the brain
They were gonna meet on a crummy little street
Their intended meeting place was unrefined and not of high quality
It never came to be I'm told
As narrated by someone else, their meeting never happened
Does anyone recall the saddest love of all
Does anyone remember the most heartbreaking love story
The one that lets you fall nothing to hold
The type of love that makes you fall hard but gives you nothing to hold onto
Once upon a love untold
A love that never quite began, remained unknown and unheard
Just another love untold
This love story is just another one that goes unnoticed
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Written by: PAUL WESTERBERG
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