love comes and goes
Still Water Lyrics

Oh, father father
The singer addresses their father, possibly seeking guidance or wisdom.

Tell me a story, tell me what to do
The singer asks their father to impart knowledge and advice, to guide their actions.

Oh, doctor doctor
The singer addresses a doctor, perhaps seeking healing.

Is there a cure for the young man's broken blues
The artist asks the doctor if there is a remedy or treatment for feeling down and brokenhearted.

And he said...Love comes and goes, everybody knows There ain't no such thing as an everlasting love It comes and goes
The doctor responds with a pessimistic outlook on love, acknowledging that it is impermanent and there is no such thing as a love that lasts forever.

Oh, darling darling
The singer addresses a significant other with a term of endearment.

I've seen the look of a sadness in your eyes
The singer observes their partner being sad or unhappy, possibly due to the transience of their love.

Oh, in the morning
The artist considers a decision that they will have to make in the future, perhaps about whether to stay or leave their partner.

Do I stay in you arms or, baby, do I fly
The artist wonders if they should continue to be with their partner or move on, showing uncertainty about their relationship.

And she said...Love comes and goes, everybody knows There ain't no such thing as an everlasting love, yeah It comes and goes
The partner echoes the doctor's earlier sentiment, expressing the same fatalistic view of love's impermanence.

Love comes
The singer notes the arrival of love, at least momentarily.

Love goes
The artist recognizes that love does not last and inevitably fades away at some point.

Ooooooh, everybody knows...
The repeated refrain emphasizes the pervasive, widely-held understanding that love is a fleeting, transient thing.