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I'll see you tonight down at Sophia's place
It's always a good time
The polished mahogany
Gin and cigars
Yeah, come on then
Hey, Leah
Am I getting through?
It's one more silver lining for the weekend
Hey, we're here
Am I getting through?
The candles in your eyes are still burning
The next time I see you at Sophia's place
We'll fall right back in line
They'll tilt up your glass
And they'll miss a beer
Well, c'mon then and be a good friend
Hey, Leah, Nancy
There's one more silver lining
So c'mon then and be a good friend
Hey, Leah
Am I getting through?
Your shining eyes are brighter in the moonlight
Every bone in my body
Broken one time or two
Every hour of the long day
Rather spend with you
Every year that I'm living
Got to stick by your side
Sun goes down
Moon comes up
Sky is black and blue
Here I stand
Honey, with you
It's always a good time
The polished mahogany
Gin and cigars
Yeah, come on then
Hey, Leah
Am I getting through?
It's one more silver lining for the weekend
Hey, we're here
Am I getting through?
The candles in your eyes are still burning
The next time I see you at Sophia's place
We'll fall right back in line
They'll tilt up your glass
And they'll miss a beer
Well, c'mon then and be a good friend
Hey, Leah, Nancy
There's one more silver lining
So c'mon then and be a good friend
Hey, Leah
Am I getting through?
Your shining eyes are brighter in the moonlight
Every bone in my body
Broken one time or two
Every hour of the long day
Rather spend with you
Every year that I'm living
Got to stick by your side
Sun goes down
Moon comes up
Sky is black and blue
Here I stand
Honey, with you
Lyrics submitted by life_aint_chess, edited by treywhite
Four Provinces Lyrics as written by Peter Bauer Matt Barrick
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@generalguyz has the closest lyrics thus far, and I've edited them after two live shows and listening on my studio gear.
The most important change: the last line is "honey, where are you?".
The song is dark and brooding. There are some happy sentiments in the song, his loving commitment and hope for happiness for her and with her, but it is shadowed by a doubt and loneliness.
The story begins with him encouraging her to come out to a party to get over a sadness, ex. "ah come on, let's go to Sophia's and have a drink. It will make you feel better."
The tone changes at the next party, ex. "we'll fall right back in line", suggesting that it has become an unhealthy routine. Partying did not cheer her up, but instead has become a continuous avenue of escape from her grief. It is no longer him encouraging her to have fun, but the peer pressure of their friends (ex. "come on, be a good friend. Drink with us have a good time") drawing her deeper into the habit. The words tell us he is watching from afar, suggesting he feels distanced from her, and saddened to see her still hurt.
Both statements about the light in her eyes are expressions of affection and reassurance that are falling on deaf ears. Ex. "Am I getting through? You're beautiful and I still see hope. It'll get better."
Then he reaffirms his commitment to her, with love and pity (meekly suggesting co-dependence), but the last line...
"Honey, where are you?"
The last line conveys his loneliness loudly... she doesn't see or hear or acknowledge his affection... just like all the "Am I getting through?", it says... "here I am, your ever loving friend, and where are you? Not with me, but over there drinking and partying with people who don't really give a shit".
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