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A Book Like This Lyrics
Sun lights up the day time,
You light up my life.
The hand that calls you forward
is the hand that leaves me behind.
And I stand on the ocean shore ,
like an old black and white movie.
Love is here, love is lost, again tonight.
Hold me, hold me tonight. (x2)
You’ve got a book like this,
to keep me alive.
And if its not a rainy day,
you simply don’t go outside
And you’re tired of everything
all of the girls and the boys,
and if you’re tired of everything
all of your precious toys.
Hold me, hold me tonight
Hold me, hold me goodnight.
Sun lights up the daytime,
you light up my life.
The hand that calls you forward
is the hand, that leaves me behind.
Hold me, hold me tonight.
Hold me, hold me tonight.
You light up my life.
The hand that calls you forward
is the hand that leaves me behind.
like an old black and white movie.
Love is here, love is lost, again tonight.
to keep me alive.
And if its not a rainy day,
you simply don’t go outside
all of the girls and the boys,
and if you’re tired of everything
all of your precious toys.
Hold me, hold me goodnight.
you light up my life.
The hand that calls you forward
is the hand, that leaves me behind.
Hold me, hold me tonight.
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This song is about how Julia is in love with someone but they’re being drawn apart. The part that says “The hand that calls you forward is the hand that leaves me behind” shows exactly that they’re being separated by something that seems to be beyond her control. The song then goes on to say “Love is here, love is lost, again tonight” This is further developing the idea of separation and how upset she is about it. “Hold me, hold me tonight” is perhaps what Julia wants to happen, even though she knows it can’t. She’s upset so she wants to be held and the way she is singing it is almost as if she’s crying. The next verse is “You’ve got a book like this, to keep me alive. And if its not a rainy day, you simply don’t go outside” and the listener then comes to the understanding that it may be his insecurities and worries that are preventing them from being together, as if he’s afraid to take a risk. “And you’re tired of everything, all of the girls and the boys, and if you’re tired of everything all of your precious toys.” This says that because he’s not willing to take a risk with their love, he’s restricted and will, or already has become tired of his life. The first verse is repeated, as is the chorus several times. Repetition makes the words stronger and imposes them as an important part of the ‘story’. All in all, I think she's the only person who'd know for sure.
The way she sings 'hold me' it reminds me of longing. I'm not too sure what the rest is about
this song is probably one of my many favourites of the duo...as for the meaning i believe that possibly her love is drifting away and she wants them to know how much the mean to her and she longs to feel their love and affection...wailing...hold me!
it should be " Love is tears, love is lost, again tonight." , not "love is here".