The E.M.T.
Rescuing Hearts: A Tale of Love and Near Misses
Lyrics
I wanted you to know me
The speaker desires for someone to understand them.
I wanted just to hold your hand
The speaker longs for physical closeness and intimacy.
I wanted you to need me
The speaker wishes to be indispensable or important to the person they address.
But this was never in the plans
The relationship's current state wasn't part of the initial intentions or plans.
I've been afraid of you
The speaker feels fear towards the addressed person.
Wasting my days
The speaker feels they've wasted time in this fear.
I've come to save you
The speaker wants to rescue the person they're addressing.
And fly you away
The speaker wishes to take the addressed person away, possibly from trouble or danger.
There's something I should tell you
The speaker intends to disclose something important to the person.
There's something that you need to hear
There's crucial information that the person needs to hear.
You've been in an accident
The addressed person has been involved in an accident.
There's nothing that you need to fear
The speaker reassures the person that there's nothing to be scared of.
I've been afraid of you
The speaker still feels fear towards the addressed person.
Wasting my days
Continues to express regret for wasting time in fear.
I've come to save you
The speaker reiterates the desire to rescue the addressed person.
And fly you away
Wants to take the person away, possibly to safety.
It's a near fatality
There was a severe incident involving danger, indicated by "near fatality" involving crashing glass and steel.
Flying glass and steel
Describes the dangerous elements present in the accident.
But credit my lucky stars that I should finally get
Expresses gratitude or relief that despite the accident, the speaker can hold the addressed person close.
to hold you here
The speaker can finally physically embrace the addressed person.
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