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Josephine
Wiretree Lyrics
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I'm on my way
You had gone so far away
I was heading out, I was settlin' down
to keep myself from a parted way, got eyes around my head
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you' were talkin in your sleep, I've been listening while you weep
and i don't know, where else you could go
you're looking all around, you could come into my town
there is nothing else you could ever say
I was sittin here in clouds of grey
you were talkin on the telephone
listening to your grandmother. in the... night alone
oh josephine, you're in my dreams
your ghost is never clear, i'd hope you'd stay right here
and I don't know, where else you could go
you want to go away, but i need you to stay right here
(bridge)
and talk with me,
and talk with me,
and talk with me,
and talk with me
the moon was shining above the balcony
oh can't you see, what you did to me
I was listening to your song last night
well it gave me sight, to know your eyes
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josephine
oh josephine
oh josephine
know what you mean
The lyrics of the song "Josephine" by Wiretree speaks about a man who is on his way to a record shop and is reminiscing about a woman named Josephine who has gone away. He talks about how he wants her to stay and he doesn't know where else she could go. He mentions how he has been listening to her cry in her sleep and how he hopes she stays with him, and he wants her to talk with him. The man also recalls how he heard Josephine's song last night and it made him realize how much he knew about her.
The song seems to describe a longing for a lost love and the desire to reconnect, to talk and listen, and to understand each other better. The lyrics are quite emotional, conveying a sense of yearning, melancholy, and nostalgia. The mention of Josephine's grandmother and her talking on the telephone adds a layer of depth to the story, suggesting that there may be more to Josephine's background that the man wants to uncover.
Overall, "Josephine" is a poignant song that captures the essence of lost love and human connection. It speaks to the human desire for companionship and the need to understand and be understood. It's a song that many people can relate to on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking to the record shop
I was on my way to a record store
I'm on my way
I am heading somewhere
You had gone so far away
You are distant and remote
I was heading out, I was settlin' down to keep myself from a parted way, got eyes around my head
I decided to go out and explore to avoid loneliness and be aware of my surroundings
oh josephine, oh lonely me you' were talkin in your sleep, I've been listening while you weep and i don't know, where else you could go you're looking all around, you could come into my town
I sympathize with your woes and I offer you a place where you could feel better
there is nothing else you could ever say I was sittin here in clouds of grey you were talkin on the telephone listening to your grandmother. in the... night alone
You have nothing else to say and I am in a melancholic state. You were on the phone talking to your grandmother all by yourself in the middle of the night
oh josephine, you're in my dreams your ghost is never clear, i'd hope you'd stay right here and I don't know, where else you could go you want to go away, but i need you to stay right here
You often appear in my dreams, but sometimes they are not clear. I want you to stay because I feel like you belong here with me
and talk with me, and talk with me, and talk with me, and talk with me
Communicate with me and speak to me
the moon was shining above the balcony oh can't you see, what you did to me
The moon is illuminating the balcony where I am and I realize the effect you had on me
I was listening to your song last night well it gave me sight, to know your eyes
I listened to your music yesterday and it helped me understand your true self
josephine oh josephine oh josephine know what you mean
Josephine, I understand now
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.