A Body to Hold
Echoes of Unfulfilled Promises: A Body to Hold by Annaliese Rose
Lyrics
Just a body to hold, just a storm that's already rolled
Expressing the speaker's role as merely a physical presence for comfort, emphasizing a past emotional turmoil.
Just a night, that's already dawn
Describing a fleeting moment, suggesting that the difficulties have already passed, possibly implying missed opportunities.
I swear you could have sworn that I'd be someone
Contradicting expectations, indicating that the speaker may not have fulfilled anticipated roles or lived up to certain standards.
I'll wait, while you say, that "I'm not the only one who needs to hold"
Waiting for reassurance or acknowledgment that the speaker's need for connection is not unique.
I'll wait, are you ashamed
Questioning if there is embarrassment or guilt associated with the need for companionship.
"I'm not able to recall when I said I'd ever hold you"
Quoting a denial of a commitment to hold someone, suggesting a lack of recollection or a change in sentiment.
Just a pick me up for when you are feeling low
Presenting the speaker as a source of comfort during difficult times.
Yet I know so much you don't want anyone else to know
Highlighting the speaker's awareness of undisclosed information that others may not want revealed.
Just a song, that's already sung
Referring to a completed or concluded experience, possibly signaling closure or resolution.
I swear you could have sworn that you need someone
Repeating the theme of unfulfilled expectations, suggesting a desire for a meaningful connection.
I'll wait, while you say, that "I'm not the only one who needs to hold"
Echoing the earlier sentiment, waiting for acknowledgment that others share the need for emotional support.
I'll wait, are you ashamed
Questioning the potential shame associated with the need for human connection.
"I'm not able to recall when I said I'd ever hold you"
Reiterating the denial of a commitment to hold someone, expressing a lack of recollection.
You
A direct reference to the person being addressed, emphasizing their significance.
(Thought that someone was me)
Suggesting that the addressed person believed the speaker was the needed companion.
You
Pleading for space and autonomy, asking to be left alone.
(Won't you just let me be)
Reiterating the desire for independence and privacy.
I'll wait, while you say, that "I'm not the only one"
Returning to the theme of shared emotional needs, waiting for acknowledgment from the addressed person.
I'll wait, are you ashamed
Posing a question about potential shame associated with the shared need for connection.
"I'm not able to recall when I said I'd ever hold"
Reiterating the denial of a commitment to hold someone, emphasizing the lack of recollection.
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