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Streams and Pools Lyrics
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I could have said or done
To hold you back?
All the love I gave was not enough...
Forever I'll walk alone
My body froze
As I saw you fall
(falling down)
Saw you give your heart to the Earth
Down below
Open your eyes and look at me
I'm alone here
All at once
The wind has changed its song
To a wailing cry
As it seems to call my name I know
Forever I'll walk alone
The lyrics to Streams and Pools's song "Open" are heart-wrenching and are a clear depiction of someone who is going through a difficult time after losing someone important to them. The song opens with the singer wondering what they could have done differently to hold the other person back. They lament that all the love they gave was not enough to prevent the person from leaving. The line "Forever I'll walk alone" portrays the utter loneliness that the singer feels in the wake of their loss.
The second verse takes a more dramatic turn as it talks about seeing the person fall. The singer's body froze as they watched the descent, and there is a sense of helplessness that pervades the song. The line "One single step saw you give your heart to the Earth down below" is a powerful image and suggests that the person may have taken their own life or lost it in an accident. The chorus repeats the line "Open your eyes and look at me, I'm alone here", emphasizing the singer's isolation and inability to connect with the person they have lost.
The final verse talks about how the wind has changed, and now it seems to be calling the singer's name. The wind's change in song from a gentle breeze to a wailing cry reflects the singer's internal turmoil and sense of loss. The song ends with the line "Forever I'll walk alone", which is a powerful reminder of the profound impact that losing a loved one can have on a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what
The singer wants to know what actions they could have taken to prevent the departure of their loved one.
I could have said or done
The singer is reflecting on things they could have done or said differently.
To hold you back?
The singer wishes they could have stopped their loved one from leaving them.
All the love I gave was not enough...
The artist feels that despite their efforts to show love, it was still not enough to keep their loved one from leaving.
Forever I'll walk alone
The artist now feels that they will be alone forever as a result of losing their loved one.
My body froze
The singer experienced shock and physical reactions after watching their loved one leave.
As I saw you fall
The singer metaphorically sees their loved one falling away from them as they depart.
(falling down)
The artist emphasizes the feeling of loss by repeating the phrase 'falling down'.
One single step
The artist reflects on how one small decision, such as leaving, can have a big impact on their life.
Saw you give your heart to the Earth
The artist imagines their loved one giving their love to something else, away from them.
Down below
The singer emphasizes the physical distance of their loved one, who is now further away from them both physically and emotionally.
Open your eyes and look at me
The artist is pleading for their loved one to recognize the pain they are causing and the love they are leaving behind.
I'm alone here
The singer emphasizes their loneliness and sadness after being left behind.
All at once
The transition from having a loved one to being alone feels abrupt and sudden to the singer.
The wind has changed its song
The singer is using the metaphor of wind to symbolize a change in their life.
To a wailing cry
The artist is feeling intense sadness and grief in response to this change.
As it seems to call my name I know
The artist imagines the wind calling out to them as a reminder of their loss.
Forever I'll walk alone
The singer repeats the phrase to emphasize how much their life has changed as a result of losing their loved one.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY GARCIA, NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lara Yule Singh
Wow! Such sweetness, innocence, and purity. This is one of my favorite talks.
Sea Horse
Perfectly expressed in a way that is beyond understanding. Move in what you know, deeper than what you think and feel..... be moved and move what is beyond the self, and love.
MisterTracks
Keep it up! Looking forward for more videos from you, don't stop!
Rose-marie F
it's so good, I love it. <3