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Writing on the Wall Lyrics
There was a time when you were proud
You looked up to me with big eyes...
And I could do no wrong
Theres something inside, thats clearly tearing
Both of us apart
Ooh ooh theres something inside
I wonder where you are tonight
And what you did with your day...
Cant find the words to say
Did you feel the sun?
Did you feel the warmness of my heart?
Ooh ooh did you feel at all?
Chorus:
They say if you love someone
You gotta let them go
And if they return to you
That's surely how youll know
Ooh ooh, I can read the writing on the wall
Ooh ooh, but I cant let go
(Chorus)
Im hopelessly aware
Of the good and bad traits we share
Its like looking at myself
And I know that at times
I could've handled things differently
Ooh ooh, but know my intentions were well
(Chorus)
You looked up to me with big eyes...
And I could do no wrong
Theres something inside, thats clearly tearing
Both of us apart
Ooh ooh theres something inside
And what you did with your day...
Cant find the words to say
Did you feel the sun?
Did you feel the warmness of my heart?
Ooh ooh did you feel at all?
You gotta let them go
And if they return to you
That's surely how youll know
Ooh ooh, I can read the writing on the wall
Ooh ooh, but I cant let go
Of the good and bad traits we share
Its like looking at myself
And I know that at times
I could've handled things differently
Ooh ooh, but know my intentions were well
Song Info
Submitted by
pswizz2202 On Mar 06, 2011
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In my opinion this song is about your child growing up and becoming independent. Your child not being under your watchful eye all the time anymore. This could be a hard experience, because you want to be able to protect your child.
Moreover, the first person in this song is aware of not having done everything right as a parent, but wants to tell his child that everything he did was out of live for him.
I agree. It could be seen as a song for lost love, but I think it fits the parent/child bill MUCH better.