Somewhere Between
Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard Lyrics
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There's a window that I can't see through
There's a wall so high it reaches the sky
Somewhere between me and you
I love you so much that I can't let you go
Sometimes I believe you love me
But somewhere between your heart and mine
Somewhere between your heart and mine
There's a love I can't understand
And it's there for a while then it fades like a smile
And I'm left in the middle again
And somewhere between your heart and mine
There's a window that I can't see through
There's a wall so high it reaches the sky
Somewhere between me and you
In Willie Nelson's song "Somewhere Between," he speaks about the emotional distance between two people who have been in love, but have grown apart. The lyrics talk about a "wall" and "window" that exist between their hearts, separating them and preventing them from reconnecting. This wall is described as being so high that it "reaches the sky," emphasizing the depth of the disconnect that has formed between them.
However, Nelson also speaks about the complexity of love and the difficulty of letting go. He mentions that he loves the other person so much that he can't let them go, even though he acknowledges that their love may be fading. The line "There's a love I can't understand" captures the confusion he feels about why the relationship has changed and why their love can't be as strong as it once was.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of being between two emotional states - the love that exists, and the reality that it may be fleeting or unreciprocated. It highlights the sadness that can come from trying to hold onto something that has already slipped away, a sentiment that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere between your heart and mine
In the space between us, where our emotions reside
There's a window that I can't see through
I'm unable to comprehend your perspective and feelings
There's a wall so high it reaches the sky
There's an impenetrable barrier between us
Somewhere between me and you
In the emotional gap that separates us
I love you so much that I can't let you go
I'm deeply devoted to you and unable to move on
Sometimes I believe you love me
I have doubts about the depth of your affection for me
But somewhere between your heart and mine
In the emotional space that exists between us
There's a door without any key
There's an obstacle preventing us from reaching each other
Somewhere between your heart and mine
In the emotional space that exists between us
There's a love I can't understand
There are feelings present that confuse or elude me
And it's there for a while then it fades like a smile
These intense emotions are fleeting and temporary
And I'm left in the middle again
I'm stuck in this emotional divide once more
And somewhere between your heart and mine
In the emotional space that exists between us
There's a window that I can't see through
I'm unable to comprehend your perspective and feelings
There's a wall so high it reaches the sky
There's an impenetrable barrier between us
Somewhere between me and you
In the emotional gap that separates us
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GENE SIMMONS, VINI PONCIA
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