Bring the Pain
Echoes of Unrequited Longing: Bring the Pain by 4 Star View
Lyrics
From across the room, you caught my eye
Expressing the initial attraction when the speaker notices someone across the room.
On a battlefield for peace of mind
Describing the setting as a metaphorical battlefield, implying a struggle for inner peace.
And it hurts like hell every time you walk by
Feeling emotional pain every time the person of interest passes by.
So bring the pain just one more time
Inviting the pain, suggesting a willingness to endure the emotional struggle once more.
I wonder if you’re even worth the ink that pours from the pen I stole from the bank
Questioning the value of the person, wondering if the emotional investment is justified.
You could be another night to forget or lead to a lifetime of regret
Weighing the potential consequences of a relationship, whether it leads to forgettable moments or lasting regret.
Or, maybe, somewhere between the two
Considering the possibility that the relationship may fall somewhere in between the extremes.
I thought it over, I just never thought it through
Reflecting on the decision-making process, acknowledging a lack of thorough consideration.
From across the room, you caught my eye
Reiterating the initial attraction and eye contact.
On a battlefield for peace of mind
Re-emphasizing the metaphorical battlefield and the pursuit of peace of mind.
And it hurts like hell every time you walk by
Repeating the emotional pain experienced when the person walks by.
So bring the pain just one more time
Reiterating the willingness to endure the pain once more.
A proclivity for procrastination and fruitless thoughts from the frustration
Describing a tendency to delay actions and dwell on unproductive thoughts due to frustration.
A hurricane that bursts through port, amongst the sharks and miles from shore
Depicting a chaotic situation represented by a hurricane amid dangerous circumstances.
And I wish you could drown here too
Expressing a desire for the person of interest to share in the emotional turmoil.
I thought it over, I just never thought it through
Acknowledging a lack of thorough thought in the decision-making process.
From across the room, you caught my eye
Recalling the initial attraction once again.
On a battlefield for peace of mind
Re-emphasizing the metaphorical battlefield and the pursuit of peace of mind.
And it hurts like hell every time you walk by
Repeating the emotional pain experienced when the person walks by.
So bring the pain just one more time
Reiterating the willingness to endure the pain once more.
If I grew a pair, I could’ve gotten your name
Expressing regret for not taking the initiative to get to know the person.
And you’d be there when my phone rang
Imagining a scenario where the person would be present in the speaker's life.
But at some point, this all has to stop
Acknowledging the need for the ongoing emotional struggle to come to an end.
So I’ll sit back and wait for my balls to drop
Waiting for courage or a significant change before taking further action.
Hey, stop now, how did it come to this, such a silver lining for a pessimist?
Expressing surprise at the current situation, finding a positive aspect in a pessimistic outlook.
If I retook the chance that I missed, I could’ve been a number at the bottom of your list
Regretting missed opportunities and contemplating the potential ranking in the person's priorities.
From across the room, you caught my eye
Recalling the initial attraction once again.
On a battlefield for peace of mind
Re-emphasizing the metaphorical battlefield and the pursuit of peace of mind.
And it hurts like hell every time you walk by
Repeating the emotional pain experienced when the person walks by.
So bring the pain just one more time
Reiterating the willingness to endure the pain once more.
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