all it'll ever be
Fading Love: A Tale of Broken Hearts by Andy Gartrell
Lyrics
Take all the photos
Expressing the desire to preserve memories through photographs.
And voices in my head
Referencing persistent thoughts and memories.
I'm trying to let go
Struggling to release emotional attachment.
It's helpful to forget you
Finding it beneficial to forget a person or relationship.
Sometimes I wish that I
Reflecting on the wish to no longer be deeply in love.
Wasn't so in love with you anymore
Expressing a desire to move on from a strong emotional connection.
I thought it was over
Believing the relationship was concluded.
When I took that dive
Referencing a significant moment or decision.
I wanted to see what
Curiosity about life and love without the person.
Loving might feel like without you
Acknowledging the changed experience of love without the person.
It's not the same without you
Expressing the irreplaceable role of the person in life.
But I can't save us
Recognizing inability to rescue the relationship.
Change just wasn't enough
Realizing that change alone couldn't fix the issues.
Now I'm just another member of the lonely hearts club
Feeling a sense of isolation and heartbreak.
Is that all it'll ever be for us
Pondering if loneliness is the fate of the relationship.
I know that I'm broken
Acknowledging personal brokenness in various aspects.
In many different ways
Admitting flaws and challenges.
I tried to be open
Attempting to be transparent and vulnerable.
But I became your case
Becoming a problem for the other person instead.
You tried to fix me
Recognizing a resistant and unresponsive heart.
But my cold heart's the only thing at play
Emphasizing the inability to change due to emotional barriers.
And you can't save us
Highlighting the impossibility of saving the relationship.
Change just isn't enough
Acknowledging that change alone isn't sufficient.
Now I'm just another member of the broken hearted club
Identifying with others experiencing heartbreak.
Is that all it'll ever be for us
Questioning if heartbreak is the perpetual state for them.
I know you're moving far away
Expressing the physical distance between them.
I'm not a man of god but I'll be praying that you're safe
Offering prayers for the person's safety despite personal beliefs.
And if you ever think about me
Hoping the person thinks positively about the speaker.
In any little way
Expressing a wish for positive memories to bring joy.
I hope that what you think about still puts a smile on your face
Expressing remorse and a desire for the person's happiness.
Please know I'm sorry
Apologizing for any pain caused.
Lord knows I'm sorry
Expressing a sense of regret and guilt.
That I can't save us
Acknowledging the inability to salvage the relationship.
It just wasn't enough
Reiterating that change was insufficient.
Now I'm just another member of the hopeful hearts club
Joining others in hoping for a positive outcome.
And I need you to know
Revealing the enduring love despite challenges.
I still feel all the love
Expressing a reluctance to part despite life circumstances.
I never wanna leave you but your life is packing up
Wondering if their relationship is destined for a particular outcome.
Is that all it'll ever be for us
Pondering if a particular fate is the only possibility for them.
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