Better as a Memory
Echoes of Love and Loss: Amarillo Cowboys' Poetic Reflections
Lyrics
I move on like a sinner's prayer
I continue forward with the weight of my mistakes, akin to a sinner's prayer.
Letting go like a levee breaks
Releasing and moving on, likened to the breaking of a levee.
Walk away as if I don't care
I walk away, appearing indifferent, masking any emotional impact.
Learn to shoulder my mistakes
Learning to bear the consequences of my actions.
I'm built to fade like your favorite song
My nature is to diminish gradually, similar to the fading of a favorite song.
I get reckless when there's no need
I act recklessly in situations that don't warrant it.
Laugh as your stories ramble on
Amused by your lengthy stories, I laugh despite the emotional toll.
Break my heart but it won't bleed
You may break my heart, but it won't visibly show.
My only friends are pirates, it's just who I am
Pirates are my only companions, reflecting my solitary and adventurous identity.
I'm better as a memory than as your man
I am more suited to being a memory than actively being in a relationship.
I'm never sure when the truth won't do
Uncertainty arises regarding when the truth is insufficient.
I'm pretty good on a lonely night
I excel in solitude, especially during lonely nights.
I move on the way a storm blows through
I move on swiftly, much like a storm passing through.
I never stay, but then again, I might
I rarely stay, but there's a possibility I might.
I struggle sometimes to find the words
Expressing myself becomes challenging at times.
Always sure until I doubt
Confident until I second-guess, introducing doubt.
Walk a line until it blurs
I walk a fine line until it becomes blurred, creating obstacles.
Build the walls too high to climb out
Building emotional walls too high to easily overcome.
I'm honest to a fault, it's just who I am
I am excessively truthful, sometimes to my detriment.
I'm better as a memory than as your man
Being a memory suits me more than being actively involved in a relationship.
I see you lean in, you're bound to fall
Observing your approach, I anticipate your eventual downfall.
I don't wanna be that mistake
I don't want to become a regretful mistake in your life.
I'm just a dreamer, nothing more
I am merely a dreamer, with no substantial role.
You should know it before it gets too late
Warning that you should recognize this truth before it's too late.
'Cause good-bye's are like a roulette wheel
Goodbyes are unpredictable, much like a roulette wheel.
You never know where they're gonna land
The outcome of goodbyes is uncertain, and one can't predict where they will lead.
First you're spinning, then you're standing still
Initially in motion, goodbyes eventually leave you stagnant.
Left holding a losing hand
Left with an unfortunate situation, akin to holding a losing hand.
One day you're gonna find someone
Someday, you'll find someone special.
Right away, you'll know it's true
Instantly recognizing the truth of a genuine connection.
That all of your seeking's done
All your searching was just a phase, and it's now over.
Was just a part of the passing through
Realizing that seeking was merely a transient part of the journey.
Right there in that moment
In that specific moment, understanding becomes clear.
You'll finally understand
Realizing that I was more meaningful as a memory than an active participant in your life.
That I was better as a memory than as your man
Reiterating the sentiment that being a memory suits me better.
Better as a memory than as your man
Emphasizing that being remembered is more fitting than being actively involved.
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