Longing Ache
Longing Ache: Echoes of Heartbreak in Unspoken Words
Lyrics
They say it only takes two people to fall in love
Emphasizes the common belief that love involves two people.
But in your case there was someone else involved
Acknowledges the presence of a third party in the speaker's romantic relationship.
I'm just a collateral damage from you fighting your own war
Describes the speaker as collateral damage, affected by the partner's personal struggles.
No matter what I say, no matter what I do
Expresses frustration that communication has become ineffective.
You ain't gonna listen anymore
Suggests a sense of emotional distance and a lack of receptiveness from the partner.
It's pretty messed up how okay you were
Comments on the partner's apparent emotional resilience despite causing the speaker distress.
After all you put me through
Reflects on the difficulty endured by the speaker due to the partner's actions.
And I miss you in ways I didn't know existed
Expresses a longing and a surprising depth of missing the partner.
This Longing Ache is here everyday
Introduces the concept of a persistent "Longing Ache" in the speaker's daily life.
I'm crying because I'm hurt and I'm hurt because I cry
Connects crying with both emotional pain and being hurt, creating a cyclical experience.
I hear the cracks that are in my voice before I cry
Highlights the speaker's self-awareness of emotional distress through vocal cracks.
My tears are full of unspoken words streaming down my face
Describes tears as carrying unspoken words, emphasizing the depth of unexpressed emotions.
It's painful losing yourself while you try to love someone else
Expresses the pain of losing one's identity while attempting to love someone else.
It's pretty messed up how okay you were
Reiterates the partner's apparent emotional detachment despite causing harm.
After all you put me through
Reflects on the enduring impact of the partner's actions on the speaker.
And I miss you in ways I didn't know existed
Repeats the theme of missing the partner in unexpected ways.
This Longing Ache is here everyday
Reiterates the constant presence of the "Longing Ache" in the speaker's life.
We had too many fights, we didn't win
Addresses unresolved conflicts in the relationship and their lingering effect.
And now it drives me round the bend
Describes the lingering impact of unresolved issues causing frustration.
We both try to win all the time
Highlights a tendency to focus on winning rather than embracing authenticity in the relationship.
Rather than trying to be who we are
Suggests a need for authenticity in the relationship instead of constant competition.
It's pretty messed up how okay you were
Reiterates the partner's emotional resilience despite the harm caused.
After all you put me through
Reflects on the enduring impact of the partner's actions on the speaker.
And I miss you in ways I didn't know existed
Expresses a longing and a surprising depth of missing the partner.
This Longing Ache is here everyday
Repeats the idea of the persistent "Longing Ache" in the speaker's daily life.
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