Loyal
Tim Finn/Bic Runga/Dave Dobbyn Lyrics
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Keeping my distance unintentionally.
Too close for comfort, just ain't close enough.
If I could have more time we would brainstorm.
And I love you tender, but we must walk away,
Keeping you on my greeting card file.
And if it were different did you know it ain't?
Let's get on with it love
And call me loyal I'll say you're loyal too.
I know you're loyal I feel your loyal truth,
Call me loyal I'll hold you loyal too,
And we are loyal, keep it that way
Keep it that way girl
Out in the battle, flung far and used.
Where does allegiance lie?
Sometimes when all of your hopes, and all of your dreams,
Are too much to value in one moment.
And all of us anxious, but why hurry love?
History's here and now.
Oh and why are you waiting waiting for what?
The history of some love?
And call me loyal I'll say you're loyal too.
I know you're loyal I feel your loyal truth,
And call me loyal I'll hold you loyal too,
And we are loyal, keep it that way baby
And we are loyal - haven't you known me long enough girl?
If I could see your heart right now,
Maybe there'd be a change or two.
And you can call me loyal I'll say you're loyal too.
I know you're loyal I feel your loyal truth,
And call me loyal I'll hold you loyal too,
And we are loyal, keep it that way
Loyal! I will say you're loyal too!
I know you're loyal I will feel your loyal truth,
And call me loyal I will hold you loyal too,
And we are loyal, keep it that way baby
Keep it that way baby,
Keep it that way now!
The song "Loyal" is a collaboration between Tim Finn, Bic Runga, and Dave Dobbyn. It is a song about the complexities of relationships and the importance of loyalty. The lyrics reflect on the difficulty of expressing gratitude and the fear of being too close to someone, as well as the importance of staying loyal despite challenges.
In the first verse, the singer expresses difficulty in showing appreciation, perhaps due to feeling uncomfortable opening up to someone. They express a desire to spend more time with the person in question, but at the same time, they acknowledge the need to walk away. The second verse of the song examines the idea of loyalty and where it lies in a world that is constantly changing. The singer questions why people often rush through life instead of enjoying the present moment and encourages the listener to appreciate the history of love and stay committed to loyalty.
The chorus of the song repeats the word loyal and emphasizes the importance of maintaining loyalty in the relationship. It acknowledges the singer’s fidelity and recognizes the importance of the other person's loyalty. The bridge employs a call and response between the singers emphasizing their loyalty towards each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't remember last time I thanked you,
I haven't expressed gratitude to you recently and I'm not sure when I last did.
Keeping my distance unintentionally.
I haven't been intentionally avoiding you, but I've been keeping my distance.
Too close for comfort, just ain't close enough.
Being close to you is uncomfortable but being farther away still isn't close enough.
If I could have more time we would brainstorm.
If we had more time together, we could come up with some good ideas.
And I love you tender, but we must walk away,
I care for you deeply, but we need to go our separate ways.
Keeping you on my greeting card file.
I still remember you and keep you in my thoughts.
And if it were different did you know it ain't?
Even if the circumstances were different, know that they are not.
Let's get on with it love
We should move on with our lives and not dwell on the past.
And call me loyal I'll say you're loyal too.
If you call me loyal, I'll acknowledge that you are also loyal.
I know you're loyal I feel your loyal truth,
I can sense and believe that you are loyal.
Call me loyal I'll hold you loyal too,
If you refer to me as loyal, I'll also consider you loyal.
And we are loyal, keep it that way
We are both loyal, and we should maintain that loyalty.
Out in the battle, flung far and used.
We've been through a lot and have faced challenges together.
Where does allegiance lie?
Where do our loyalties truly reside?
Sometimes when all of your hopes, and all of your dreams,
Occasionally, when you have high aspirations and big dreams,
Are too much to value in one moment.
It's difficult to appreciate all of them at once.
And all of us anxious, but why hurry love?
We're all feeling anxious, but there's no need to rush.
History's here and now.
The past is present and affecting us in the current moment.
Oh and why are you waiting waiting for what?
Why are you still waiting and hoping for something that may not happen?
The history of some love?
Are you hoping for a love that belonged to the past?
And we are loyal - haven't you known me long enough girl?
We've been acquainted for a long time, and it should be evident that we're both loyal.
If I could see your heart right now,
If I could understand what's in your heart at this moment,
Maybe there'd be a change or two.
Things might be different.
Keep it that way baby,
Let's maintain the loyalty that we have for each other.
Keep it that way now!
Let's continue to be loyal and not let anything change that.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Dave Joseph Dobbyn
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