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Tina Arena Lyrics


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If this is how the story ends,
Where does it all begin?
Can I find?, is it here inside?
Silent feelings all around
There's something we don't understand
And now I'll never know
All that you mean to me
Until

[Chorus]
The rain no longer falls
And the wind forgets to call
I guess I never read the signs
You're just a fragment in my mind
When the sun forgets to shine
We all committed to the crime
And now we waiting here
Until

If you believe in harmony
Is this a place you want to be?
We're out of touch
And out of time
Blinding beauty all around
A thousand things that still astound
Is this how it was meant to be?
Or are we waiting here
Until

[Chorus]

Can you still remember
The sunset in September ?
We thought it was forever
We thought it was forever

[Chorus]

Can you still remember?
We thought it lasts forever




Until
Until

Overall Meaning

The song "Until" by Tina Arena is a melancholic ballad that speaks about the fear of never truly understanding or getting to know the depth of a person's emotions until it's too late. The lyrics suggest that there's something we fail to comprehend in the people around us and the environment we live in. The opening lines of the song "If this is how the story ends, where does it all begin?" denotes that there is a tragedy that has occurred, and the singer is unaware of what led to this unfortunate end. The uncertainty lingers in the repetition of "I'll never know, all that you mean to me until" which also serves as the chorus of the song.


The song continues to explore the imagery of the weather and the passing of time as the evidence of a lost chance. The rain no longer falls, and the wind forgets to call implies that everything has stopped moving forward, and time has come to a standstill. The lyrics "You're just a fragment in my mind" suggests that the memories of the particular person or event are now fading, and the reality of the situation is slowly becoming a blur. The chorus repeats in a way that emphasizes the idea of being stagnant and waiting for something to happen, for answers, for closure.


The final verse includes the poetic reminiscence of a past when a sunset in September symbolized the forever relationship that could have been. It ties into the idea of the beginning and the end that is infused in the song's lyrics. The final chorus repeats with the inclusion of the question "Can you still remember?" which indicates that there is an acknowledgment or at least a hope that the other person will hold onto the memories of what could have been as the singer has.


Overall, "Until" explores themes of regret, lost opportunities, and the idea of how we often take relationships and emotions for granted until they are lost.


Line by Line Meaning

If this is how the story ends,
Wondering how everything ended this way and questioning where it all started.


Where does it all begin?
Questioning the origin or cause of everything.


Can I find?, is it here inside?
Wondering if the answers and solutions to all the questions lie within oneself.


Silent feelings all around
Being surrounded by emotions that are unexpressed or not conveyed in words.


There's something we don't understand
Acknowledging that there's something mysterious or inexplicable that eludes comprehension.


And now I'll never know
Accepting the fact that some things are unknowable or beyond one's control or reach.


All that you mean to me
Reflecting on the depth and value of someone's significance or influence.


Until
Realizing that one may never fully understand or appreciate certain things until a certain time or event occurs.


The rain no longer falls
Expressing a loss of emotion or life in one's surroundings.


And the wind forgets to call
Feeling a sense of absence or loneliness from the world around.


I guess I never read the signs
Regretting not recognizing or interpreting the warning signals or hints of what was to come.


You're just a fragment in my mind
Admitting that someone has become a fading or incomplete memory in one's thoughts.


When the sun forgets to shine
Expressing an indication of loss or darkness in one's life.


We all committed to the crime
Admitting to taking part in something which went wrong.


And now we waiting here
Being stuck in a state of waiting or uncertainty while unsure what's next.


If you believe in harmony
Pondering the notion of balance, peace, and serenity in one's life or relationships.


Is this a place you want to be?
Questioning whether one is situated in an ideal location, mental or physical.


We're out of touch
Admitting to being disconnected or isolated from somebody or something due to distance or time.


And out of time
Acknowledging that there isn't enough time left to address something in one's life or relationships.


Blinding beauty all around
Being surrounded by sheer or overwhelming, yet enticing beauty.


A thousand things that still astound
Listing numerous things that continue to amaze, inspire, or intrigue oneself.


Is this how it was meant to be?
Questioning whether the current or past state of things was predestined or intentional.


Or are we waiting here
Wondering if there's something else to come, or if we are simply in a state of waiting or stagnation.


Can you still remember
Asking if someone can still recollect or bear in mind a past memory, event or person.


The sunset in September?
Recalling the imagery of an autumn sunset, suggesting the end of something.


We thought it was forever
Reflecting on an impression of infinity or permanence.


Until
Realizing that our notions of forever may be misguided or may end suddenly, until there's a change or revelation.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK BLACKWELL, FILIPPINA LYDIA ARENA, PAUL GUARDIANI

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