To Love Me

Echoes of Deceit: Unraveling Heartbreak in 1927's 'To Love Me'
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Lyrics

That morning was so cold, awoke and felt so cold

Describing a cold morning, both in temperature and emotional atmosphere, waking up with a sense of coldness.

The story that you told but time could not defend

Referring to a story told, acknowledging that time could not protect or justify the events narrated.

This cry without an end, the worst was to pretend

Expressing a continuous, unending cry or emotional pain, highlighting the difficulty of pretending everything is fine.


Hearts torn away

Describing hearts being forcibly separated or broken.

How could you say?

Raising a question about the sincerity behind certain words or actions, particularly questioning the honesty of someone's statements.

Didn't you care about the games that you played?

Questioning the concern or consideration for the consequences of actions, especially in the context of emotional games played.


The frost upon the grass, then pane of broken glass

Depicting a cold scene with frost on the grass and a broken glass pane, symbolizing the emotional damage caused.

The hurt that came to pass, you left me mystified

Referring to the pain that occurred and emphasizing the confusion or bewilderment experienced.

Your careless wail of sighs, at least you might have tried

Expressing disappointment with a lack of effort in addressing or mitigating the pain, suggesting a careless attitude.


But every now and then you cross my heart again

Noting occasional re-emergence of emotional memories or feelings.

Oh, how could you pretend to love me?

Expressing disbelief or disappointment at the pretense of love, indicating a sense of betrayal or deceit.


Hearts torn away

Reiterating the theme of hearts being torn apart.

How could you say that you loved me?

Questioning the authenticity of love professed by someone.

Didn't you care 'bout the games that you played?

Highlighting a lack of consideration for the consequences of emotional games played.


To love me

Stating the theme or purpose of the emotional turmoil described: to be loved genuinely.

Hearts torn away

Re-emphasizing the imagery of hearts being torn apart in the context of desiring true love.

How could you say that you loved me?

Expressing doubt about the sincerity of love professed.

Didn't you care 'bout the games that you played?

Reiterating the criticism of emotional games played without consideration for the other person's feelings.

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