Lyrics
So, let’s pretend that this is forever
Expressing the desire to pretend that the current moment will last forever.
Let’s spend some time together
Suggesting spending quality time together.
And I won’t lie to you and that’s too bad
Admitting honesty and regret, acknowledging a negative aspect.
Cause you make me feel so much better
Highlighting the positive impact the other person has on the speaker's emotions.
Lying here with you
Describing the intimacy of lying together.
It feels so real when I know you’re someone else’s forever
Feeling the realness of the moment despite the awareness that the other person belongs to someone else.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Anticipating and accepting the inevitability of saying goodbye.
Too many words, too many tears, too much to hide
Acknowledging difficulties in communication and emotional expression.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Reiterating the expectation of parting ways.
It’s ok, if need to close your eyes
Offering reassurance that closing one's eyes is okay, possibly indicating acceptance of the situation.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Repeating the awareness of an impending goodbye.
I always knew we’d say goodbye
Emphasizing the certainty of the farewell.
See we weren’t meant to be alone
Expressing that being alone was not the intended fate for the speaker.
Though it’s easy to pretend, get caught up in desires
Warning against succumbing to desires and illusions.
Don’t think of me, when I’m gone
Instructing the other person not to think of the speaker when they are gone.
Go find true love, go find just where you belong
Encouraging the pursuit of true love and finding one's rightful place.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Repeating the expectation of saying goodbye.
Too many words, too many tears, too much to hide
Reiterating the challenges in communication and hiding emotions.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Restating the acceptance of an impending farewell.
It’s ok, if need to close your eyes
Reassuring that closing one's eyes is acceptable.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Emphasizing the inevitability of parting ways.
I always knew we’d say goodbye
Reiterating the certainty of saying goodbye.
And if some day our path may cross
Speculating on a potential future encounter, with a suggestion that the other person doesn't truly know the speaker.
You’ll realize you never knew me at all
Indicating a realization that the other person never truly understood the speaker.
Don’t say a word just walk on by
Advising to remain silent and move forward when paths cross again.
Get back to your life
Encouraging the other person to return to their own life.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Repeating the expectation of saying goodbye, emphasizing the challenges in communication and hiding emotions.
Too many words, too many tears, too much to hide
Reiterating difficulties in expressing feelings and hiding emotions.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Reiterating the acceptance of an impending farewell.
It’s ok, if need to close your eyes
Reassuring that closing one's eyes is acceptable.
Always knew we’d say goodbye
Emphasizing the certainty of saying goodbye.
I always knew we’d say goodbye
Reiterating the absolute certainty of parting ways.
Now, let’s pretend that this is forever
Returning to the theme of pretending that the moment is everlasting.
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