still
Vangelis feat. Mary Hopkin Lyrics
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In a waking dream
A recurring face I see
Comes to pass my way
Still, my heart
Will you please be still, my heart
You keep turning me 'round again
In my mind
Could it be that I'm just a fool for love?
Is blind to danger
Is this faith?
Then why should I
Hesitate when love would dance with a stranger?
Shout it loud from the rooftop high
Let it burn inside
And try only to fade and die
If I knew all there was to learn
Every twist and turn
Why do I still try?
The opening lines of Vangelis's song, 'Losing Sleep in a Waking Dream' suggests a sense of anxiety and unrest with lyrics suggesting that the singer is having trouble sleeping and is caught up in a sort of dream-like state. The line "A recurring face I see comes to pass my way" implies that there is someone or something on the singer's mind that is causing them distress, and the repetition of the phrase "Still, my heart", followed by a plea for it to be "still", suggests that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by their emotions.
As the song progresses, the singer wonders if they are "just a fool for love" and whether their feelings are leading them blindly into danger. This conflict between the head and the heart is further highlighted in the lines "Is this faith? Then why should I hesitate when love would dance with a stranger?", suggesting that the singer knows that their feelings may not be entirely rational, but they are still drawn towards this person.
However, even though the singer may be feeling unsure and uneasy, the song still holds an underlying message of hope, encouraging the singer to "shout it loud from the rooftop high" and embrace their feelings, despite the uncertainty that comes with it. The final line, "If I knew all there was to learn, every twist and turn, why do I still try?" suggests that sometimes, despite our best efforts to comprehend our own emotions and the world around us, there are still mysteries that we cannot fully understand, and therefore, we must trust in love and take risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Losing sleep
Unable to sleep
In a waking dream
Daydreaming while awake
A recurring face I see
A person's face that appears in the dream repeatedly
Comes to pass my way
Appears in real life unexpectedly
Still, my heart
Despite this
Will you please be still, my heart
Can you stop beating so fast, my heart?
In this world of change
In a constantly changing world
You keep turning me 'round again
You keep making me feel a range of emotions again and again
In my mind
In my thoughts
Could it be that I'm just a fool for love?
Am I foolishly in love?
Is blind to danger
Unable to see potential risks
Is this faith?
Is this a belief in something divine?
Then why should I
So why should I
Hesitate when love would dance with a stranger?
Be hesitant to love someone new?
Shout it loud from the rooftop high
Announce it publicly
Let it burn inside
Let it stir inside of you
And try only to fade and die
Instead of fighting to keep it alive
If I knew all there was to learn
If I had all the knowledge I needed
Every twist and turn
Every unexpected situation
Why do I still try?
Why do I still make an effort?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL YOUNG
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