Lately
Trijntje Oosterhuis Lyrics


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Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
With no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
With you say no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
You don't know, never know
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
Hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Just the other night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
You just say nothing's changed
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide




'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye

Overall Meaning

The song "Lately" by Trijntje Oosterhuis conveys the feelings of uncertainty and fear of losing someone that the singer is experiencing. Through the lyrics, it is clear that the singer is grappling with their partner's behavior, such as wearing perfume more frequently and being vague about their whereabouts. The singer's premonitions make them think that their partner might be cheating on them or planning to leave them, but they are unable to confirm these suspicions. The chorus "But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide / 'Cause they always start to cry / 'Cause this time could mean goodbye" highlights the fear of the relationship ending, and the pain that would come with it.


The lyrics are poignant and emotional, and they resonate with anyone who has experienced similar feelings in a relationship. The song's slow and soulful melody complements the feelings of uncertainty and anxiety that the lyrics highlight. The song can be interpreted in different ways, and it could be about any relationship that is going through a rough patch, whether it is a romantic, familial, or platonic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
Recently, I have been feeling odd and unsettling emotions


With no vivid reason here to find
Without any clear explanation or cause for these feelings


Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
However, the idea of losing you has been constantly on my mind and troubling me


Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
I've noticed that you are wearing perfume more often than before


With you say no special place to go
Although you claim that you have nowhere special to go


But when I ask will you be coming back soon
When I ask if you will return soon


You don't know, never know
You don't have a definite answer and seem unsure


Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I am a person with many hopes and desires


Hope my premonition misses
I hope that my fears and forebodings turn out to be wrong


But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
However, my true feelings are difficult to conceal and cause my eyes to well up with tears


'Cause they always start to cry
As a result, my eyes always begin to tear up and I can't help it


'Cause this time could mean goodbye
This time, these emotions could be a sign that we are nearing the end of our relationship


Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Recently, I've been scrutinizing myself in the mirror


Very slowly picking me apart
In a critical and detailed manner, examining and finding faults in myself


Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Attempting to convince myself that I am not giving you a reason to leave


Just the other night while you were sleeping
During a recent evening when you were asleep


I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
I overheard you whispering someone else's name, although I cannot verify it


But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
But when I inquire about your thoughts and feelings


You just say nothing's changed
You simply claim that everything is the same and there is no cause for concern


Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
Once again, I am a person with many desires and hopes


I hope my premonition misses
I hope that my fears and forebodings turn out to be false and unwarranted


But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
However, my true emotions are difficult to conceal and cause me to cry


'Cause they always start to cry
As a result, tears always come to my eyes


'Cause this time could mean goodbye
These emotions are particularly troubling and may indicate that we are approaching the end of our relationship




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Written by: STEVIE WONDER

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