love at first sight
Spencer Burton Lyrics
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No one came by to rest their legs, they just kept moving on
But the bar was almost closing, it was empty to the bone
I knew I'd be staying here, I just couldn't go home
It started out with letters, I thought were meant for me
Love at first sight, I guess, never kept you free
When I saw the post man gather all the notes that you had writ
And carry them to somewhere else, I knew that this was it
After I look real long I know
How hard it is to try
Love at first sight is always blind
So I took all the last letters and threw them to the match
Every loving word, I buried in the ash
The smoke it traveled quickly, the wind it wasn't kind
And all of the words you wrote were leaving me behind
(chorus x2)
In Spencer Burton's song "Love At First Sight," the singer is sitting at a bar stool for too long, waiting for someone to come by and give him company. As the night wears on and the bar empties out, he reflects on a past love, which began with letters that he thought were meant for him. He believed that it was love at first sight for them, but it never kept her free. When he sees the postman carrying her notes away to someone else, he knows that it's over. In the end, he burns all the love letters, burying them in the ash, and letting go of the past.
The song touches on the concept of love at first sight, which is often idealized in movies and books. The singer thought that he had found that kind of love, but it didn't work out. He realizes the harsh reality that love can be blind, and that it takes effort and time to build a lasting relationship. The melancholic tune and poignant lyrics of the song capture the emotions of heartbreak and moving on from a love that was not meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Sat down at the barstool and I've been sitting here too long
I have been sitting at the bar for too long with no one stopping to talk to me or keep me company.
No one came by to rest their legs, they just kept moving on
No one stopped by to take a break and chat, they just kept moving on to their next destination.
But the bar was almost closing, it was empty to the bone
The bar was getting ready to close and there was no one left, it was completely empty.
I knew I'd be staying here, I just couldn't go home
I didn't want to go home, so I decided to stay at the bar even if it was empty and closing soon.
It started out with letters, I thought were meant for me
You started writing me letters and I thought they were meant for me and had a special meaning just for me.
Love at first sight, I guess, never kept you free
Our love at first sight only made you feel trapped and not free to live your life.
When I saw the post man gather all the notes that you had writ
When I saw the postman gather all the notes that you had written, I knew that our love was over and that you would be moving on from me.
And carry them to somewhere else, I knew that this was it
When the postman took your letters and carried them somewhere else, I knew that our relationship was done and that you were leaving me behind.
After I look real long I know
After taking a real long look at our relationship, I came to understand that our love was flawed.
How hard it is to try
I came to realize how difficult it is to try and make a relationship work when the other person doesn't reciprocate your feelings.
Love at first sight is always blind
Our love at first sight blinded me to the reality of our situation and made me ignore any red flags.
So I took all the last letters and threw them to the match
In a fit of frustration, I took all the letters you had written to me and burned them.
Every loving word, I buried in the ash
I burned all of the loving words you had written to me and buried them in the ash from the fire.
The smoke it traveled quickly, the wind it wasn't kind
The smoke from the fire spread quickly and the wind carried it away, which made it difficult for me to watch the symbols of our love disappear.
And all of the words you wrote were leaving me behind
As I watched the letters and words burn, I understood that our love was fading and that you were moving on from me.
chorus x2
The chorus repeats twice.
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Written by: Spencer Burton
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