Hello again
T. Bolin Lyrics
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The perfume you wear I can't forget
Floating so lightly 'pon the air
Just like the smoke from a cigarette
I just turned around and there you were
Returning almost faster than you'd gone
My, but times been good to you
Sleek and graceful as a swan
And by the way, hello again
I'm so pleased to have your company
We'll count the stars under misty sky
And watch them fall into the sea
Your voice so whispers soft and smooth
Telling me tales of a human cloud
Who walked a thousand miles
Just to touch their ladies gowns
A noble thought, there's no doubt
And I must confess I can't compete
Clouds that walked a thousand miles
Just to touch their ladies feet
The lyrics of T. Bolin's song "Hello Again" are about reuniting with someone from the past and enjoying their company once again. The singer becomes aware of the person's presence through their familiar scent, the perfume they are wearing. The imagery of the perfume being like the smoke from a cigarette, floating lightly in the air, adds to the sense of nostalgia and familiarity. We then learn that the person has returned and time has treated them well, making them as sleek and graceful as a swan.
We then hear the singer say "hello again," expressing pleasure at the reunion and the opportunity to be in each other's company once more. The two of them then proceed to count the stars under a misty sky, a beautifully romantic image. The rest of the lyrics focus on the person's soft and smooth voice, telling the singer tales of a human cloud who walked a thousand miles just to touch their lady's gown. While the singer acknowledges the nobility of such a thought, they also confess that they cannot compete with such a gesture.
Overall, the song is a gentle and romantic ode to reunions and the joy they can bring. The imagery of perfume, stars, and clouds imbue the song with a dreamlike quality, adding to the nostalgia and romance of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Slowly that scent reaches me
I begin to smell the perfume that you are wearing, and it reminds me of you.
The perfume you wear I can't forget
I still remember the scent of the perfume that you wear, and it lingers in my memory.
Floating so lightly 'pon the air
The scent of your perfume is light and delicate, and it seems to be floating through the air.
Just like the smoke from a cigarette
The fragrance of your perfume reminds me of the gentle, wispy smoke that rises from a cigarette.
I just turned around and there you were
I suddenly notice that you are standing right behind me, even though I didn't hear you approach.
Returning almost faster than you'd gone
You seem to have reappeared very quickly, almost as if you had never left in the first place.
My, but times been good to you
I can see that you have aged well, and time seems to have been kind to you.
Sleek and graceful as a swan
You are elegant and graceful in your movements, like a swan gliding across the water.
And by the way, hello again
As a way of greeting, I say hello again, happy to see you once more.
I'm so pleased to have your company
I am happy to be in your presence and to spend time with you once again.
We'll count the stars under misty sky
Together, we will gaze up at the stars in the sky and marvel at their beauty.
And watch them fall into the sea
We will witness the stars in the sky fall and disappear into the vastness of the ocean.
Your voice so whispers soft and smooth
As you speak, your voice is gentle and calming, like a whisper that is smooth and soothing to the ear.
Telling me tales of a human cloud
You are sharing stories with me about an individual who is so light and free that they almost seem to be floating or drifting like a cloud.
Who walked a thousand miles
This person has traveled a great distance, covering a thousand miles on their journey.
Just to touch their ladies gowns
The reason why this person traveled such a great distance was to touch the gowns of the women that they loved.
A noble thought, there's no doubt
I consider this motivation to be a noble and admirable sentiment, without any question or hesitation.
And I must confess I can't compete
I admit that I cannot match this level of devotion or passion, and it makes me feel inadequate in comparison.
Clouds that walked a thousand miles
I use the metaphor of clouds to describe this person's lightness and ethereal nature, as well as their long journey.
Just to touch their ladies feet
The true goal of this person's journey was to touch the feet of the women they loved, showing a high level of respect and reverence for them.
Lyrics © EQUESTRIAN MUSIC
Written by: Tommy Bolin, Jeffrey Alan Cook
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