Rough Hands
Embracing Roughness: A Journey Through Love's Imperfections
Lyrics
Was I left behind?
Expresses a feeling of abandonment or being left behind.
Someone tell me, tell me I survived
Seeking confirmation or reassurance of survival.
Don't look so surprised
Addressing someone's surprise at the speaker's return.
That I'm home, but just for tonight
Being home temporarily, emphasizing brevity with "just for tonight."
With rough hands and sore eyes
Physical signs of hardship – rough hands and sore eyes.
so don't speak, I am tired
Expressing fatigue, suggesting a need for silence.
Let's just live through this life
Encouraging a shared experience of navigating life's challenges.
She says I swear too much
Acknowledging criticism of excessive swearing.
She says a lot of things
Implies that the person has many opinions or complaints.
Well I'd swear every other word if I could for her
Expressing a willingness to change language for someone special.
I'd make an attempt
Committing to making an effort for the relationship.
Sometimes love isn't about how much someone suits you
Defining love beyond compatibility, emphasizing sacrifice.
But how much you're willing to change to suit them
Highlighting the importance of personal transformation for love.
All my bones are dust
Metaphorical decay of the speaker's bones, suggesting wear and tear.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Describing others as too damaged or broken, possibly regret.
And my heart's sealed with rust
Symbolizing a heart closed off, possibly due to past experiences.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Reiterating the theme of people being too damaged for connection.
These hands will always be rough
Stating that the speaker's hands will always bear the marks of hardship.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Repeating the idea of people being too damaged, emphasizing permanence.
I know this won't count for much
Acknowledging the perceived insignificance of the speaker's efforts.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Reiterating that some people are too damaged to be reached or affected.
One day my hands were too soft
Contrasting with line 20, suggesting a past when the speaker's hands were softer.
One day she said, I'm tired
Recalling a time when someone expressed exhaustion or weariness.
One day her clothes were on my floor
Implies an intimate encounter, with clothes left behind.
One day, empty bottles
Describing a scene of aftermath, possibly related to indulgence or excess.
Well I'm not saying she's my last
Clarifying that the mentioned person is not necessarily the last love.
I'm just saying that she could have been
Expressing a sense of missed opportunity or unrealized potential.
It doesn't matter how rough these hands get
Minimizing the importance of physical hardship in love.
It doesn't matter 'cause I'm not her man
Establishing a distinction between physical appearance and commitment.
Rough hands, rough days
Repetition of the phrase "rough hands," emphasizing struggle.
Rough hands, rough nights
Continuation of the repetition, linking rough hands to difficult nights.
Rough hands, rough season
Expanding the theme to a broader, challenging period in life.
Rough hands, rough fights
Connecting rough hands to struggles, including fights and conflicts.
All my bones are dust (rough hands, rough days)
Repeating the idea of physical decay, linking to difficult days.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Reiterating that some people are too damaged for connection.
And my heart's sealed with rust (rough hands, rough season)
Symbolizing emotional closure, related to a challenging period.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Emphasizing the permanent impact of struggles and conflicts.
These hands will always be rough (rough hands, rough days)
Reaffirming the enduring impact of life's challenges on the speaker's hands.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Reiterating the idea of people being too damaged for meaningful connection.
I know this won't count for much (rough hands, rough season)
Acknowledging the limited significance of the speaker's efforts.
Some people too damaged too much, too late
Repeating the notion that some people are too damaged to be reached.
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