Savannah
Yvonne Elliman Lyrics

Oh Savannah
Addressing the place or person, acknowledging its importance in the singer's life.

Well, your father lends us a car
Acknowledging the kindness of Savannah's father, who lets them use his car, but with conditions attached to its usage.

If we just won't go too far
Savannah's father's concern that they don't take the car too far, a subtle warning about the risk of getting into trouble.

And we always seem to come home late
Despite Savannah's father's concern, they always seem to come home late, implying that they're pushing the limits of what he considers acceptable.

Isn't that funny?
Suggesting a lighthearted tone to the conversation, despite the underlying concerns about their relationship.

Well, your family is so afraid
Acknowledging that Savannah's family is afraid of the implications of the developing relationship.

Cause our love keeps growing stronger
Despite her family's concerns, the singer believes that their love keeps growing stronger.

And they really don't want us
Savannah's family is opposed to their relationship, and wants them to stay apart.

To carry on any longer
They want them to break their bond and pursue other paths in life.

Oh Savannah, Savannah, Savannah
Repeating the name, pointing to the significance of Savannah in the singer's life.

Oh, you've taken my heart
Acknowledging how Savannah has captured the singer's heart.

We can make a new start now
Proposing a hopeful alternative to their current predicament. They can start anew.

This situation is tearing us apart
Despairing about how the current situation is forcing them apart.

You call me on the phone
Recalling how Savannah initiates contact through the phone, despite both having limited freedom to express their love openly.

And you tell me how you're so lonely
Admitting to each other how their current state is lonely and painful.

But my Daddy won't let me leave home
Identifying the key obstacle between them as her father's restriction.

On account of you, on account of you
Repeatedly expressing how the catalyst for the restrictions imposed on the singer is the singer's existence and relationship with Savannah.

Well, you know, well, you know
Acknowledging the previous conversations about their situation.

You know that we've talked this thing over before
They've discussed this before, but there isn't much more to be resolved.

Where can we go? Where can we go?
Facing the reality of having limited options.

We can run away, we can run away, we can run
Acknowledging that running away is an option, but with the sense that it may be difficult.

Oh, you know we can't wait
Asserting urgency and determination to find a way out of their predicament.

Cause it might be too late if we wait any longer
Highlighting the significance of the timing, warning that if they wait any longer, it might be too late to act on their relationship.

Savannah, Savannah, Savannah
Repeating the name with the same tone as before, expressing its importance and hold on the desires and consciousness of the singer.

We can run away
Reiterating the option to run away.

We can run away
Repeating the option again about running away - emphasis of the predicament.

We can run away
Continuing the repetition to highlight the difficult options available to the couple.

We can run away
Final repetition of the option to run away as their escape plan.