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Kayleigh Lyrics
by Marillion
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Kayleigh Lyrics
Do you remember chalk hearts melting on a playground wall
Do you remember dawn escapes from moon washed college hall
s Do you remember the cherry blossom in the market square
Do you remember I thought it was confetti in our hair
By the way didn't I break your heart?
Please excuse me, I never meant to break your heart
So sorry, I never meant to break your heart
But you broke mine
Kayleigh is it too late to say I'm sorry?
And Kayleigh could we get it together again?
I just can't go on pretending that it came to a natural end
Kayleigh, oh I never thought I'd miss you
And Kayleigh I thought that we'd always be friends
We said our love would last forever
So how did it come to this bitter end?
Do you remember barefoot on the lawn with shooting stars
Do you remember loving on the floor in Belsize Park
Do you remember dancing in stilettoes in the snow
Do you remember you never understood I had to go
By the way, didn't I break your heart
Please excuse me, I never meant to break your heart
So sorry, I never meant to break your heart
But you broke mine
Kayleigh I just wanna say I'm sorry
But Kayleigh I'm too scared to pick up the phone
To hear you've found another lover to patch up our broken home
Kayleigh I'm still trying to write that love song
Kayleigh it's more important to me now you're gone
Maybe it will prove that we were right
Or ever prove that I was wrong
Meaning of Kayleigh
“Kayleigh” is a poignant exploration of regret and lost love, steeped in nostalgic memories. The song depicts a fractured relationship through fragmented recollections – chalk hearts, cherry blossoms, shared moments – revealing a deep yearning for reconciliation with Kayleigh. The repeated apologies reveal the narrator’s vulnerability and self-blame, acknowledging his role in the heartbreak while simultaneously lamenting the reciprocal pain inflicted upon him. He desperately seeks to mend what's broken, expressing fear and hesitation about confronting her, symbolized by the reluctance to pick up the phone. Ultimately, Marillion conveys a sense of profound sadness and unanswered questions, questioning the irreversible nature of their love and grappling with the possibility that his own actions were not solely responsible for the devastating end, leaving him lost in a desperate attempt to recapture what was once cherished.
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