Distant lover
The BB Band Lyrics

Distant lover, lover (lover, lover, lover)
The singer is addressing their distant lover, emphasizing that they are a lover they hold dear and want to be closer to.

So many miles away
The singer expresses how distant their lover is, revealing the physical separation between them.

Heaven knows that I long for you
The singer admits how much they miss their lover and how much they wish to be with them.

Every night, every night
The singer emphasizes the frequency of their thoughts of their lover, implying that they think of them constantly.

I plan, sometimes I dance
The singer discloses the ways they cope with the distance and how they try to fill the emptiness by doing activities like dancing.

Through the day
This line concludes the first verse and connects it with the following verse, indicating that the singer's thoughts of their lover carry on throughout the day.

You should think about me
The singer instructs their lover to think of them, suggesting that they feel forgotten and neglected.

And say a prayer for me
The singer adds to their request, showing a desire for their lover to pray for them and their relationship.

Please, please baby
The singer uses repetition and begging to stress how desperate they are for their lover's attention.

Think about me sometimes
The singer restates their request to the lover to think of them, this time offering a compromise and asking for some of their lover's time.

Think about me here
The singer discloses their location, hoping that by doing so, the lover will be more aware of their separation and loneliness.

Here in misery
The singer describes their state of mind and emotions, revealing their sadness and suffering due to the distance from their lover.

As I reminisce, oh baby, through our joyful summer together
The singer recalls happier times in their relationship, referring to a specific summer they spent with their lover.

The promises we made
The singer alludes to the commitments they shared with their lover, highlighting the depth of their relationship.

All the daily letters
The singer mentions their past exchanges with their lover, expressing the value they place on their communication.

Then, all of the sudden
The singer shifts the mood of their thoughts to the present moment, using this line as an introduction to their current struggles.

Everything seemed to explode
The singer uses an explosive metaphor to explain the abruptness and intensity of the separation between them and their lover.

Now, I gaze out my window
The singer sets the setting for the next part of the song, where they reflect on their surroundings and emotions through their window.

Sugar, down a lonesome road
The singer addresses their lover using an endearing nickname, alluding to the hardships they face alone and the loneliness they feel.

Sugar, how can you treat my heart
The singer expresses their hurt and confusion towards their lover's behavior.

So mean and cruel
The singer describes their lover's actions towards them, depicting them as unfair and painful.

Treat every moment that I spent with you
The singer elaborates on why they feel hurt, indicating that they feel their time with their lover was wasted and meaningless.

I treasure every like it was a precious jewel
The singer emphasizes the importance and value they place on the memories they shared with their lover.

Please, Lord have mercy
The singer calls for divine intervention, implying that they feel helpless and desperate.

Please, come back, baby
The singer reiterates their wish for their lover to return, using repetition and endearment to emphasize their longing.

Somethin' I wanna say
The singer teases a confession or a message they want to impart to their lover, adding intrigue and anticipation to the song.

When you left
The singer refers to a specific instance of their lover leaving, indicating that they might have left multiple times or abruptly.

You took all of me with you
The singer uses a metaphor to explain how deeply they feel their lover's absence and how empty they are without them.

Do you wanna hear me scream
The singer proposes a dramatic way of expressing their pain and suffering, alluding to a possible outburst of emotions they've been holding back.

Come back and hold me, girl
The singer uses affectionate language and pleads for their lover's return, exemplifying the main theme and message of the song.