SPARK
The Wild Colonials Lyrics
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And when I asked you to leave you smiled at me politely
Please forgive my grief I look like I have plenty
And still I asked you for more til I leave you feeling empty
The spark is gone but the love lives on
The spark is gone but the love lives on
The spark is gone but the love lives on
Even though I'm far away I pull the strings more tightly
And lying in my bed today I remember I cried for you nightly
Even though my life is long sometimes in the ??darkest ????
And still I asked you for more til I leave you feeling empty
The spark is gone but the love lives on
The spark is gone but the love lives on
The spark is gone but the love lives on
Two continents?? and a rainy day
couldn't wash the truth away
I wake up calm in the dead of night
and knew in my heart that this wasn't right
Two continents?? and a rainy day
couldn't wash the truth a waaaayyy
Two continents?? and a rainy day
couldn't wash the truth away
I wake up calm in the dead of night
and knew in my heart that this wasn't right
Two continents?? and a rainy day
couldn't wash the truth a waaaayyy
The lyrics of "Spark" by The Wild Colonials express the anguish of a person who knows that their relationship is falling apart, but they cannot bring themselves to end it. The first verse describes how the singer tries to hold on to love by tightening their grip on their partner's hand and asking for more. But despite their efforts, the spark in their relationship is gone, leaving only the love, which they cling to even as they feel empty inside. The chorus repeats this melancholic sentiment, underscoring the idea that true love can endure even as the passion fades away.
The second verse adds some more detail to the story. The singer is physically distant from their partner, but they still try to control the situation from afar, pulling the strings more tightly. In their memories, they cry nightly for their lover, even though they know that their life still has some good moments, sometimes hidden in the darkest corners of their mind. The singer is caught in a cycle of wanting more but experiencing less, and yet they cannot let go of the love that still lives on, even if the spark is gone.
Overall, "Spark" is a poignant song about the difficulty of letting go of a fading relationship. The lyrics are evocative and filled with emotion, capturing the sense of loss and longing that comes with an ending. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that even though the spark may be gone, love can still survive, giving hope to those who have experienced a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew love had to change so I held your hand more tightly
I knew our relationship was on the rocks so I tried to hold onto you tighter to make up for it
And when I asked you to leave you smiled at me politely
Even though I asked you to leave, you smiled because you knew that I didn't really want you to go
Please forgive my grief I look like I have plenty
I may seem like I'm upset for no reason, but I'm really just struggling to deal with this breakup
And still I asked you for more til I leave you feeling empty
I kept asking for more from our relationship, even when it was clear that it wasn't working, and in the end I left you feeling drained and unhappy
The spark is gone but the love lives on
Even though the initial passion has faded, our love still exists at its core
Even though I'm far away I pull the strings more tightly
Even though we're physically separated, I'm still trying to control our relationship by pulling the strings to keep us together
And lying in my bed today I remember I cried for you nightly
Even though I've tried to move on, I still think about you every night and cry for the loss of our relationship
Even though my life is long sometimes in the darkest ????
Despite having a long life ahead of me, I still feel overwhelmed by the moments of darkness and despair
Two continents and a rainy day couldn't wash the truth away
No matter how far apart we are or how bad the weather gets, we can't escape the fact that our relationship just isn't working
I wake up calm in the dead of night and knew in my heart that this wasn't right
Even in the quiet of the night, I can't keep the doubts and fears about our relationship at bay and I know in my heart that it's not right
The spark is gone but the love lives on
Even though the initial passion has faded, our love still exists at its core
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Wild Colonials
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@scotthulldriver5036
I discovered them late, but now they are a fixture for my household! Thank you for loading this one up!
@themysticmuse1111
Had this CD. Must have played this thousands of times
@virgosiren
Ahhh Finally someone put this song up here! This is my first discovery of the Amazing Angela McKluskey back in 1994! "Victim" is my other very favorite track on this album which I don't see up here yet . Thanks for posting!
@billymont7
Wont let me reply so hopefully you see this, but I've added Victim for ya. Really the whole album is just perfection though. I still have my promotional CD from '94 and I dust it off from time to time. =]
@klee9715
For Nick and Ashley R.I.P……..
@whammo64
played the hell out of this CD in the early 90s
@nativeearthling5630
I really like this
@kathleenlee4308
For Nick and Ashley💞💧