Forever Later
Revile Lyrics
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And yet she delegates her time so cruelly.
I'm waiting as I sleep, when she tends to me.
I hear her passing down my road
Behind tired eyes she's lying next to me
A silhouetted face that just shades away.
And if I stay awake, she will never agree to see me.
I know I've never met her, but I've heard and I've felt her
And she's lead me through some dark and unkind ways.
So everyday I gain strength enough to keep on searching,
Rounding every corner, rethinking my plans.
One day, I know ill catch her, but it seems that day will be
Forever later.
The lyrics to Revile's song "Forever Later" speak of a woman who is elusive and difficult to grasp. The singer describes her as never being there when he wants her to be, yet she still manages to control his time in a cruel way. He waits for her, even in his sleep, hoping to catch a glimpse of her passing by. The woman is described as having a silhouetted face, fading away before him.
The singer's desperation to see her is evident in his willingness to stay awake and await her arrival, but he realizes that she will never agree to see him if he does. Even when she phones him, she leaves only a note, giving him the impression that she is not missing him. Despite never having met her, the singer feels a strong connection to her and has followed her through some difficult and dark times. He gains strength each day to keep searching for her, rounding every corner and rethinking his plans.
Line by Line Meaning
She's never there too soon.
She tends to arrive late every time.
And yet she delegates her time so cruelly.
She manages her time in such an unkind manner.
I'm waiting as I sleep, when she tends to me.
She only comes to him in his dreams.
I hear her passing down my road
He can hear her presence around him.
Behind tired eyes she's lying next to me
Although she's not physically there, he can feel her presence.
A silhouetted face that just shades away.
Her elusive nature leaves him uncertain of her true identity.
And if I stay awake, she will never agree to see me.
He believes that by staying awake, he'll never find her.
When she phones she leaves a note, but she's not missing me.
Even when she calls, it's clear that she has no interest in him.
I know I've never met her, but I've heard and I've felt her
Although he's never seen her in person, he knows of her existence.
And she's lead me through some dark and unkind ways.
She has guided him through tough and difficult times.
So everyday I gain strength enough to keep on searching,
He keeps moving forward to find her with each passing day.
Rounding every corner, rethinking my plans.
He's actively looking for her and doesn't give up easily.
One day, I know ill catch her, but it seems that day will be Forever later.
He's hopeful that he'll find her someday, but knows that it won't happen anytime soon.
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.