Diana
Waterdeep Lyrics
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Diana stays with me tonight
Then tomorrow
Then tomorrow
Who will tell you if I cry
O, my sorrow
O, my sorrow
And here she is, taking your place
You have gone so far away
For all I know it's outer space
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Pining for yesterday
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Feeling like an empty plate
He went away today
And I don't know when he'll be back
Before he left he held my face
And told me he was gonna crack
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Kick your legs and bend your knees
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stare up at the apple trees
The song "Diana" by Waterdeep tells a story of unrequited love and heartbreak. The chorus of the song repeats the line "Diana stays with me tonight, then tomorrow" which could possibly mean that the singer is either dreaming of Diana or is living in the memories of the moments spent with her. The line "Who will tell you if I cry, O, my sorrow" suggests that the singer is hiding his true feelings from Diana or is no longer in contact with her.
The lyrics "I hardly ever knew her face, and here she is, taking your place. You have gone so far away. For all I know it's outer space" tells us that the singer barely knew Diana but somehow she has taken the place of someone else who went away. The line "For all I know it's outer space" can be interpreted as the distance between the singer and the person who has gone away, maybe literally or metaphorically.
The second verse talks about the singer's emotional state after the person who went away left. The line "Feeling like an empty plate" suggests that the singer feels incomplete without the person. The line "Before he left he held my face, and told me he was gonna crack" possibly means that the person who went away confided in the singer but now that they're gone, the singer feels helpless.
Overall, the song "Diana" paints a sad picture of unrequited love, heartbreak and the pain of missing someone close. It explores the themes of loss and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Diana stays with me tonight
I am not alone tonight, I have Diana by my side
Then tomorrow
And also tomorrow, Diana will be with me
Then tomorrow
And the day after, Diana will keep me company
Who will tell you if I cry
If I cry when I am with Diana, no one will be there to tell you
O, my sorrow
Expressing sadness and grief
I hardly ever knew her face
I am not familiar with Diana's face
And here she is, taking your place
Diana is filling the void that you left when you went away
You have gone so far away
You are no longer here with me
For all I know it's outer space
I have no idea where you have gone
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Making a nonsensical vocalization
Pining for yesterday
Longing for the past
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Singing a meaningless tune
Feeling like an empty plate
Feeling empty and lacking fulfillment
He went away today
The person who left me went away today
And I don't know when he'll be back
I am uncertain when he will return
Before he left he held my face
Before he departed, he held my face with his hands
And told me he was gonna crack
He told me that he was going to lose control
Kick your legs and bend your knees
Instructions to move physically
Stare up at the apple trees
Look up at the apple trees
Contributed by Brayden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.