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May This Be Love

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The lyrics describe a speaker who finds comfort and protection in a loved presence, addressed as โ€œmy waterfall.โ€ At first, worries feel tiny and harmless; later, the speaker defends this private source of happiness against people who dismiss daydreaming. The mood is dreamy and secure, ending with a wish that this feeling will last.

The waterfall may suggest a steady, soothing flow of feeling, or a place the speaker can retreat to. A โ€œrainbow callingโ€ through mist gives the scene a sense of hope and beauty emerging from uncertainty. The phrase โ€œsee me throughโ€ means to help someone endure difficulties, while โ€œnothing to loseโ€ suggests the speaker feels safe enough to ignore other peopleโ€™s judgment.

It is not completely clear whether the waterfall is a real place, an imagined refuge, or a metaphor for a beloved person or relationship. The direct address makes it feel intimate, but the song leaves the image open rather than explaining it. The speakerโ€™s daydreaming could be escapism, yet the lyrics present it as meaningful comfort, not simply foolishness. The final request that the waterfall never change may express affection, a desire for lasting peace, or both.