Song for Tahiti
Stephen J. Anderson Lyrics
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If life is a sequence of random events
A coincidence
Or directed through divine intervention
Your existence has left an impression
I was ready to settle
Thinking my dreams were too high
Too far up in the sky
Meeting you was like having another galaxy
Crash into my universe
I may never know how things work
How paths cross
Why stars align in the way that they do
I know may I never see you again
But I sure hope I do
This is for you
When you walked up to me
I could hardly breathe
Your face, your voice, your words
Were all perfect to me
Its not quite the time
For love between you and I
Your heart is 5000 miles from mine
And I need time to heal inside
If I could build a man for me
He'd have your face, your voice
Your hopes, your dreams
If I could plan a future out
It'd be wherever, together
With you next to me
I knew from the start
This could break my heart
Your smile was a light
When I was in the dark
You walked in the room
My eyes were on you
It was too good to be true
Crazy how I could fall for you
If I could build a man for me
He'd have your face, your voice
Your hopes, your dreams
If I could plan a future out
It'd be wherever, together
With you next to me
I know this is dramatic
A bit over the top
But when I met you
I swore my heart stopped
If I could build a man for me
He'd have your face, your voice
Your hopes, your dreams
If I could plan a future out
It'd be wherever, together
With you next to me
The lyrics of "Song for Tahiti" by Stephen J. Anderson express the artist's contemplation regarding whether life is a random sequence of events or directed through divine intervention as well as the impact that one person can have on another's life. Anderson reflects on his life prior to meeting this person and how he had settled on the idea that his dreams were unattainable. However, this person's presence in his life has caused him to re-evaluate his beliefs and aspirations.
Anderson recognizes that the coincidental encounter with this person may have been orchestrated by a higher power. He goes on to express his admiration for this individual, admitting that meeting them was like having another galaxy crash into his universe. Anderson understands that the reasons why people cross paths and how stars align can remain a mystery, though he expresses the desire to see this person again.
The second verse shows that although Anderson feels a deep attraction to this person, circumstances prevent them from pursuing a relationship. He acknowledges that they are at different stages in their lives and that their hearts are miles apart. Despite this, Anderson shares that he has created an idea of a perfect person and a future that he wants to share with this individual. Ultimately, he understands that these feelings may be more intense than they should be for a casual encounter, but he cannot help how he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I find myself wondering
I am contemplating
If life is a sequence of random events
Whether life is a set of unplanned happenstances
A coincidence
A random occurrence
Or directed through divine intervention
Or orchestrated by a higher power
Your existence has left an impression
You made an impact on me
I was ready to settle
I was prepared to accept less than my dreams
Thinking my dreams were too high
Feeling that my aspirations were unattainable
Too far up in the sky
Too distant to reach
If my goal was to reach the sun
If my objective was to achieve something seemingly impossible
Meeting you was like having another galaxy
Encountering you was like discovering a new world
Crash into my universe
Collide with my life
I may never know how things work
I may never understand the way things operate
How paths cross
How lives intersect
Why stars align in the way that they do
Why things come together as they do
I know may I never see you again
I may never encounter you once more
But I sure hope I do
But I hope that I will
This is for you
This piece is dedicated to you
When you walked up to me
When you approached me
I could hardly breathe
I was so taken aback, I could barely breathe
Your face, your voice, your words
Your appearance, your tone of voice, your speech
Were all perfect to me
Were all flawless in my eyes
Its not quite the time
This isn't the ideal moment
For love between you and I
For a romantic relationship between us
Your heart is 5000 miles from mine
Our hearts are far apart
And I need time to heal inside
And I need time to recover emotionally
If I could build a man for me
If I could fashion someone ideal for me
He'd have your face, your voice
He would possess your appearance, your tone of voice
Your hopes, your dreams
Your aspirations
If I could plan a future out
If I could design my future
It'd be wherever, together
It would be where we are, together
With you next to me
With you beside me
I knew from the start
I realized from the beginning
This could break my heart
This could shatter me emotionally
Your smile was a light
Your smile illuminated me
When I was in the dark
When I was lost and confused
You walked in the room
You entered the space
My eyes were on you
I was focused on you
It was too good to be true
It seemed too ideal to be real
Crazy how I could fall for you
It's astounding that I could develop feelings for you
I know this is dramatic
I understand this may seem like an exaggeration
A bit over the top
Somewhat excessive
But when I met you
But upon our encounter
I swore my heart stopped
My heart skipped a beat
If I could build a man for me
If I could create someone perfect for me
He'd have your face, your voice
He would have your appearance, your tone of voice
Your hopes, your dreams
Your aspirations
If I could plan a future out
If I could design my future
It'd be wherever, together
It would be wherever we are, together
With you next to me
With you beside me
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Michael Anderson
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bensonbrett30
How.......How........How does music like this not have more views?....Amazed.
Yenah Kim
Beautiful!!
Yenah Kim
Beautiful!!