Oh My Love
The Small Glories Lyrics
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I'm calling your name on the mountain side
Your voice is
Soft and soothing
Haven't felt this way in a long long time
Oh my love
My dearest love
Oh my soul is wide open
And my heart is breakin'
I've been travellin'
Over country
'Cross the oceans and the great divide
Longin' to have you with me
Find a home where we can hide
Oh my love
My dearest love
Oh my body's aching
Oh my soul is wide open
And my heart is breakin'
Here I go again
On my own again
Walkin' through the fire
The flames are gettin' higher
What is left behind?
The love that you denied
Hear me now, hear me now
Can you hear me?
Oh my love
My dearest love
Oh my body's aching
Oh my soul is wide open
And my heart is breakin'
Oh my love
My dearest love
Oh my body's aching
Oh my soul is wide open
And my heart is breakin'
Darlin' can you hear me?
The Small Glories' song "Oh My Love" is about the pain of separation and the longing to be reunited with a lost love. The singer's voice is soft and soothing as she calls out to her lover on the mountainside. She hasn't felt this way in a long time as her heart aches for her one true love. The singer feels the pain in her body, with her soul wide open and her heart breaking while she travels over country and across oceans and divides. She longs to have her lover with her, to find a home where they can hide, and to escape the pain that separation brings.
The chorus repeats the same lines repeatedly, expressing the depth of the singer's emotion. “Oh my love, my dearest love” expresses the utter love that the singer feels for her lover. The repetition of “Oh my body’s aching” emphasizes the physical pain that the singer feels as well. The line “Oh my soul is wide open” suggests that the singer is emotionally vulnerable, and the final line, “And my heart is breakin’” captures the essence of the song – the pain of separation and the longing to be reunited.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oh My Love" express a powerful message about the pain of separation and the need for connection. It conveys an emotional intensity that is both raw and beautifully expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin' can you hear me?
Asking if the person he loves can hear his voice while he calls on the top of the mountain.
I'm calling your name on the mountain side
He is calling the person he loves and wants to talk to on the mountain side.
Soft and soothing
He finds the voice of his loved one soft and soothing to hear.
Haven't felt this way in a long long time
He has not felt this way, where his soul is at peace and his heart is open for a long time.
I've been travellin'
He acknowledges that he has been travelling.
Over country
He has travelled over countries to find peace and love.
'Cross the oceans and the great divide
He has even crossed vast oceans and huge gaps, searching for love.
Longin' to have you with me
He deeply desires for his loved one to be with him.
Find a home where we can hide
He wants them to find a place where they can be together and feel sheltered.
Here I go again
He is starting his journey again.
On my own again
He is on his own without the person he loves.
Walkin' through the fire
He is walking through difficult times.
The flames are gettin' higher
The difficulties are increasing.
What is left behind?
He is pondering what will become of him if he cannot be with the person he loves.
The love that you denied
The love that he once felt, but the person he loves has not reciprocated.
Hear me now, hear me now
He asks if his loved one is listening to him.
Oh my love
The person he loves.
My dearest love
His beloved.
Oh my body's aching
He is feeling uncomfortable and distressed.
Oh my soul is wide open
He is opening himself to love deeply.
And my heart is breakin'
He is in emotional pain because he cannot be with the person he loves.
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darcyfalasconi6021
Oh, Small Glories you touched a girl's heart....on August 26th, 2019 my beautiful Momma passed away... it was a beautifully sad day. After she passed I drove out to our spot in Millarville AB to say goodbye and honor her. It was a magical time and I could see and feel her and Creator at work all around us. I got in my Jeep after the lovely time and was listening to CKUA and the first words of a song came on was "GoodBye" after I had said goodbye, I drove down the road and several songs came on the were so synchronistic. I called my daughter we had a chat and then turned on the radio and this never heard before song came on....oh my ...this was her love song to me......the clouds were perfect ...the fire part was Bam and when I hear this song I see her up in the clouds flying up to heaven, her body was tired and she did not want to say goodbye but now all our Souls are wide-open. Congrats on your nominations and hope to see you personally soon....thanks for making this Love song....dunny how we all interpret things differently <3
@addledhead
Can't believe this song doesn't have more views. Came up on my Spotify recommended and I figured it was a big classic I'd never heard, absolutely shocked to find only 17k monthly listeners, I expected that much for this beautiful song alone. Lovely piece.
@TaraLei35
Absolutely beautiful. And what harmony, straight up amazing folk.
@murridithvines
The chills I get when I hear this song are incredible. I think of my two little boys, 4 months and 2.5 years.... this song is just right for them and how much i love them.
@cliffcurry3783
Beautifully done.
@jamiehalifax4954
Love the scene at the end with them silhouetted against the skyline walking the rescues ..goat included !!
@cre8509
Wow. Beautiful!
@edotoole
Great singing and music. I think it's about a girl who lost her cellphone and has to resort to calling form a mountain. Hopefully, he will hear her eventually.
@hilarywest2830
Never grows old, love it
@vintagefinds3349
Heard yall on woodsongs here in Kentucky and enjoyed your sound so much that I had to come listen to more.keep doing what your doing