We Were There Once
Echoes of Past Love: Alisha Asare's Melodic Reflections
Lyrics
I just bought the new Roots
I recently purchased the latest Roots (possibly referring to a musical or cultural reference)
Whilst thinking of you
Thinking about you while enjoying the new Roots
You don't quite get the cue
You are not understanding the signal or hint
So I'll sing it to you through and through
I will express my feelings through singing
Tell me life is wonderful
Requesting affirmation that life is positive
And maybe I'll string along
If you acknowledge life's positivity, I'll join along
So all cards won't fall
To prevent any negative consequences
And I can finally stand tall
Hoping for personal growth and confidence
If you were to ever grow cold
Preparing for the possibility of emotional distance from you
There's other things that I can do besides loving you
I have other interests and activities apart from loving you
So I lent you my Badu hoping I'd pull through
Shared something valuable (Badu) in hopes of overcoming challenges
But despite what you suggest
Despite your advice or input
You're clearly unimpressed
Your reaction indicates lack of enthusiasm
Maybe I shouldn't stress
Suggesting that stressing over the situation might be unnecessary
There's other things that I can do that ain't loving you
Reiterating that there are other activities besides loving you
Do you ever dwell in that paradise too?
Wondering if you also reflect on happier times
But as I've always done
Continuing a familiar pattern
At least I jumped the gun
Making decisions impulsively or prematurely
Because we were there once
Reflecting on a past shared experience
We were there once
Emphasizing the repetition of having been in that situation before
I don't know what to do
Expressing uncertainty and confusion
Would you wail if I said this to you?
Asking if the listener would be upset by a certain statement
And you still don't quite get the cue
Reiteration that the listener is not catching on to the message
And I'll still sing it to you through and through
Commitment to expressing feelings through singing despite the lack of understanding
But if you were to ever grow cold
Reiterating readiness for emotional distance
There's other things that I can do besides loving you (Oh other things)
There are other things I can do apart from loving you
So I lent you my Badu hoping I'd pull through (And so if I write of you?)
Shared something valuable (Badu) with the hope of overcoming challenges
But despite what you suggest (I'll put it all to rest)
Despite your advice or input, I will put it to rest
You're clearly unimpressed
Your reaction indicates lack of enthusiasm
Maybe I shouldn't stress (I shouldn't stress)
Suggesting that stressing over the situation might be unnecessary
There's other things that I can do that ain't loving you
Reiterating that there are other activities besides loving you
Do you ever dwell in that paradise too? (I'll no longer reside)
Asking if the listener also reflects on happier times
But as I've always done
Continuing a familiar pattern
At least I jumped the gun
Making decisions impulsively or prematurely
Because we were there once
Reflecting on a past shared experience
We were there once
Emphasizing the repetition of having been in that situation before
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