miss who you once were
Rediscovering Love: Nostalgia and Pain in Anastasia Luva's 'Miss Who You Once Were'
Lyrics
I wish I knew where to start
I feel uncertain about where to begin addressing our situation.
Could we have a conversation
Can we engage in a meaningful conversation?
Cause I had no explanation
I lacked understanding or justification for my actions.
Of what I did
Referring to a past action without specifying.
Or what happened then
Reflecting on a past event without clear details.
Are you proud of all the ways in which you hurt me
Questioning the other person's satisfaction in causing pain.
Where is that boy I met in the first grade
Expressing nostalgia for the person from childhood.
Does your mom know about the son that she created
Raising awareness of a potentially negative change in character.
Does she know about the things that you did
Questioning if the person's mother is aware of their actions.
I'll always love you but it's hard to say
Despite difficulties, there is still love, but expressing it is challenging.
I hate the person you became
Expressing dislike for the current version of the person.
I hate the person you became
Reiterating the dislike for the transformed version of the person.
And I know I've heard
Acknowledging past hurts or emotional wounds.
The words go round
Awareness of rumors or gossip circulating about the speaker.
You hate me now
Recognition of the current negative feelings from the other person.
I just wanna know
Expressing a desire for clarity and understanding.
Do you really want to see me dead
Pondering if the other person wishes harm or extreme consequences.
Cause I remember the night you ran to my place
Recalling a specific night when the other person sought comfort.
Held me and said
Being consoled with a declaration of not wanting to hear about self-harm.
I don't wanna hear that you took your own life
Expressing concern for the other person's well-being.
Are you proud of all the ways in which you hurt me
Repeating the question about the satisfaction in causing pain.
Where is that boy I met in the first grade
Reiterating nostalgia for the person from the first grade.
Does your mom know about the son that she created
Questioning if the person's mother is aware of their actions (repeated).
Does she know about the things that you did
Repeating the inquiry about the mother's awareness of past actions.
I'll always love you but it's hard to say
Despite challenges, there is a persistent love that is difficult to express.
I hate the person you became
Reaffirming the dislike for the transformed version of the person (repeated).
I miss the person you once were
Expressing a sense of loss for the person the other used to be.
I miss the person I first met
Nostalgia for the initial impression of the person when first met.
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