Windowpane
Twana Rhodes Lyrics
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You could have loved me
You could have loved me like
Somebody should
If somebody could see that far
Into my Life
Into my Hopes and Dreams and my meaning for things
Through the Windows of my Life
Through the pain and so much loneliness
Lack of Hope due to broken Hearts
You there
In the Windowpane
You could have loved me
Well in my Hopes and my Dreams
There are a million Rainbows
Smiling back at me
And in my River of Tears
I wash me Clean
From the Heartache we have learned
Through the Years
Oh, you could have loved me
Oh, you should have loved me
In all your Years of Rain
And all your Tears of War
There was always me
If only you had seen
In all your years of rain
And all your tears of woe
There was always me
If only you had seen
Me, smiling back at you
Me, laughing back at you, oh
Through the Windowpane
Through the windowpane
In all your years of rain and all your wars
There was always me
Smiling
Back at you
Laughing
If only you had seen me
The song "Windowpane" by Twana Rhodes is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love, regret, and missed opportunities. The lyrics reflect on the emotions and thoughts of someone who has not been loved as they should have been, and who feels invisible and unappreciated. In the first verse, the singer laments that nobody has seen "into [her] Life, into [her] Hopes and Dreams, and [her] meaning for things". It is clear from the repeated line "You could have loved me" that there was someone in the singer's life who missed the chance to love her fully and deeply. The use of the metaphor of the "Windows of [her] Life" adds to the sense of vulnerability and exposure, as if the singer feels that others can see into her innermost self but do not care enough to do so.
In the second verse, the singer talks about her own hopes and dreams, which are symbolized by "a million Rainbows/Smiling back at [her]". The rainbow represents the promise of hope and joy after a storm, but the fact that there are "a million" of them suggests that the singer's hopes are boundless and plentiful. The mention of a "River of Tears" and the idea of being "washed clean" suggest that the singer has been through difficult times, including heartbreak, but has somehow managed to move on and heal. The repetition of "You could have loved me" seems to taunt the absent lover who missed the chance to experience the singer's heart and soul.
The chorus repeats the phrases "If only you had seen me", "Smiling back at you", and "Through the Windowpane". These lines suggest that the singer has been present all along, but has gone unnoticed or unappreciated. The use of "Windowpane" as a metaphor for the separation between the singer and the person who could have loved her is interesting, as it suggests that there is a physical barrier between them that cannot be breached. The ending of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer addresses the absent lover directly and tells them that they could have seen her smiling and laughing, if only they had paid attention.
Line by Line Meaning
You could have loved me
The singer wishes that the person had loved them
You could have loved me like
Somebody should
The singer believes that the person could have given them the love they deserved
If somebody could see that far
Into my Life
The singer wanted someone to understand them deeply
Into my Hopes and Dreams and my meaning for things
The artist wanted someone to understand their aspirations and the importance they placed on things
But then again who could see
Through the Windows of my Life
The artist recognizes the difficulty in truly understanding someone else's experiences
Through the pain and so much loneliness
Lack of Hope due to broken Hearts
The singer has endured a great deal of emotional pain and feels hopeless due to previous heartbreak
You there
In the Windowpane
The singer is addressing the person they wish had loved them
Well in my Hopes and my Dreams
There are a million Rainbows
Smiling back at me
The artist has many positive aspirations and sees beauty in the world
And in my River of Tears
I wash me Clean
From the Heartache we have learned
Through the Years
The artist has experienced a lot of heartache, but has used it as an opportunity for growth and healing
Oh, you could have loved me
Oh, you should have loved me
The artist continues to express their desire for the person to have loved them
In all your Years of Rain
And all your Tears of War
There was always me
The singer was there for the person during their difficult times
If only you had seen
The artist wishes that the person had noticed and appreciated their presence
In all your years of rain
And all your tears of woe
There was always me
If only you had seen
The singer again expresses that they were present for the person during tough times, but wishes they had been recognized
Me, smiling back at you
Me, laughing back at you, oh
The singer was there to offer positivity and joy to the person
Through the Windowpane
Through the windowpane
The singer is once again addressing the person they wish had loved them
Writer(s): TWANA RHODES
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