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fezo · 11-28-2006, 01:28 PM

Now what I don't get is - forget the metronome, dog toenails or whatever is this phrase:

"If I could know within my heart
That you were lonesome too
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love
On this winters night with you."

My question is this: how is he holding her hands if she's not there? This brings up a more disturbing image than our grave robbers in here.

I've always wondered about that line. And now I can't get the click out of my head.

11-28-2006, 01:28 PM	#70
fezo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Manahawkin, NJ, 08050 Posts: 806	Now what I don't get is - forget the metronome, dog toenails or whatever is this phrase: "If I could know within my heart That you were lonesome too I would be happy just to hold the hands I love On this winters night with you." My question is this: how is he holding her hands if she's not there? This brings up a more disturbing image than our grave robbers in here. I've always wondered about that line. And now I can't get the click out of my head.