Alone At Last
l8er Lyrics
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And every single time I look at your face
In photographs we took when we're on holiday
We′re very far away from home
Believe, I will find away for us to get there
Making sense the dreams that we both have made
The barriers of love that makes us far away
Deep inside I feel my heart burnt to ash
For not knowing where you are
And for the letters that were unreplied
We have come so far
I took for granted, all those times
I thought would last
Sometimes I hear the laughter
I shed my tears but i can't... I can't...
In L8er's song Alone at Last, the lyrics depict a person who realizes that their loved one is far away, and they feel the pain of not being able to be with them. The first verse refers to how the person feels when they look at photographs taken during their time together while on holiday. The second verse talks about how the person is determined to find a way to be with their loved one, even though they are separated by barriers of love and distance. They believe that through faith, they can become closer every day.
The chorus describes the feeling of uncertainty and heartbreak that the person is experiencing. They feel like their heart is burnt to ash not knowing where their loved one is and receiving unanswered letters from them. They reflect on the moments they took for granted, thinking they would last forever. Sometimes the laughter of their loved one still echoes in their mind as they shed tears, unable to be with them.
The lyrics are a poignant and relatable representation of the struggles of long-distance relationships. The person is dealing with the pain of knowing that the one they love is far away, while trying to hold onto hope and faith that they can be reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
It hurts when I realised that you′re far away
I feel intense pain realizing that you are physically distant from me.
And every single time I look at your face
Whenever I see a photograph of you, even your face brings me bittersweet memories.
In photographs we took when we're on holiday
Those pictures remind me of the joy we shared on vacation.
We′re very far away from home
We are not only far from each other but also away from the comfort of our familiar surroundings.
Believe, I will find away for us to get there
I am committed to finding a solution that can bring us physically closer together.
Making sense the dreams that we both have made
I want to turn our shared aspirations into tangible achievements.
The barriers of love that makes us far away
Although our love is strong, it is the physical barriers that prevent us from being together.
Only faith that can make us closer everyday
Our unwavering belief in each other and our love, despite the distance, is what keeps us connected.
Deep inside I feel my heart burnt to ash
The unrelenting pain and yearning I feel inside me has consumed my heart like fire, reducing it to ashes.
For not knowing where you are
The uncertainty of not knowing where you are or what you are doing adds to my anguish.
And for the letters that were unreplied
The unanswered letters that I have written to you only intensify my feeling of loneliness.
We have come so far
We have been through so much together, and it only makes the distance harder to bear.
I took for granted, all those times I thought would last
I regret not appreciating the moments we spent together, as now they seem so fleeting.
Sometimes I hear the laughter
Sometimes I am reminded of our happy times together, and it brings a sudden bout of sadness.
I shed my tears but I can't... I can't...
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and cannot contain my tears, making it hard to move forward.
Writer(s): Zane Watrous
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