A closeness by Dermot Kennedy (2024)

A closeness

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Keeping her bright eyes focused on the coastline, waiting for you
Isn't she all of us pining for that last kiss
A permanent truth, a means to get through
Maybe we'll cry whilst hopeful when we think about the past being cruel
Got a thought for those who start to think of love
As the pursuit of a fool, it's a palace from ruin
Deep into the night, eyes closing
Heart swollen with my loving for you

A solid embrace, kind face
And then the hurt starts leaving the room, followed by goons
Sometimes it's open wide and lights the road at night
You've got a heart like the moon
Gather courage, if you're doing something, do it
'Cause she got to go soon

If I could now, I'd never tell you not to love her
However, leaving her a long way from her home
And that ain't no promise, cracking over time
A private corner of Roma
Don't shadow the light, wait, good love grown
If I could now, if I could now
If I could now, if I could now
If I had you now

So keeping bright eyes focused on the coastline waiting for you
Don't give me that bye-bye baby when the night moves into black from the blue
The nights you've been through
Just give me that wide smile made for putting songs into the hearts of the doomed
And catch a cold heart staring at the water, babe, remember you flew

If I could now, I'd never tell you not to love her
However, leaving her a long way from her home
And that ain't no promise, cracking over time
A private corner of Roma
Don't shadow the light, wait, good love grown
If I could now, if I could now
If I could now, if I could now

If I could now, I'd never tell you not to love her
However, leaving her a long way from her home
And that ain't no promise, cracking over time
A private corner of Roma
Don't shadow the light, wait, good love grown

So say what you want, dear
But the courage was won

With the way that you spoke here
When the dreaming was done

The lyrics of Dermot Kennedy's "A closeness" delve into the emotions and inner conflicts of a person who is waiting for the arrival of their loved one. The lyrics are poetic and paint a picturesque scene of somebody waiting for their loved one on the coastline, symbolizing the yearning for a long-lasting love that is yet to arrive. The line "Isn't she all of us pining for that last kiss, a permanent truth, a means to get through" encapsulates the universal human desire to find true love and hold onto it forever.

The lyrics move into talking about the complexities of love, how it can be both painful and exhilarating. The line "Maybe we'll cry whilst hopeful when we think about the past being cruel" highlights how love can be a mixture of emotions, including heartbreak, but also hope for the future. The lyrics also mention how sometimes love is seen as foolishness, but to the one who truly loves, it is a palace from ruin.

The lyrics continue to explore the conflicting emotions of love, with the line "And then the hurt starts leaving the room, followed by goons," which symbolizes the war between happiness and pain that comes with love. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of courage in love, with the line "Gather courage, if you're doing something, do it, 'cause she got to go soon."

Overall, "A Closeness" is a deeply introspective song that delves into the nuances of love and the complicated emotions it can bring.

Keeping her bright eyes focused on the coastline, waiting for you
A person waiting by the ocean, longing for a loved one's return

A permanent truth, a means to get through
Love is something constant that gets us through tough times

Maybe we'll cry whilst hopeful when we think about the past being cruel
The memory of past pain can evoke tears even when one is hopeful for the future

Got a thought for those who start to think of loveAs the pursuit of a fool, it's a palace from ruin
Love can seem foolish and reckless, but it is a powerful force that can transform people

Deep into the night, eyes closingHeart swollen with my loving for you
Thinking of a loved one late into the night, feeling overwhelmed by emotions

A solid embrace, kind faceAnd then the hurt starts leaving the room, followed by goons
Being comforted by someone after experiencing pain and sadness

Sometimes it's open wide and lights the road at nightYou've got a heart like the moon
Love can guide us even when everything else is dark and uncertain

Gather courage, if you're doing something, do it'Cause she got to go soon
Encouragement to have courage and act, since time is short with a loved one

If I could now, I'd never tell you not to love herHowever, leaving her a long way from her homeAnd that ain't no promise, cracking over timeA private corner of RomaDon't shadow the light, wait, good love grownIf I could now, if I could nowIf I could now, if I could nowIf I had you now
Regret about not wanting to interfere with a lover's happiness, but acknowledging the difficulties that come with distance and time

Don't give me that bye-bye baby when the night moves into black from the blueThe nights you've been throughJust give me that wide smile made for putting songs into the hearts of the doomedAnd catch a cold heart staring at the water, babe, remember you flew
Asking a lover not to say goodbye during dark times, but rather to offer an uplifting smile and encourage them to remember better times

So say what you want, dearBut the courage was wonWith the way that you spoke hereWhen the dreaming was done
Acknowledgment that speaking honestly with courage is valuable even if it may not be what the other person wants to hear

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