Garden Boy
Betrayal's Echo: Emotions Echoing in Circles
Lyrics
On my way
Expressing the start of a journey or transition.
You stand next to me
Acknowledging someone's presence beside the speaker.
And I heard you say
Quoting words heard from the mentioned person.
You're being thrown around
Describing a state of being tossed or emotionally unsettled.
And I watched you weep
Observing the act of crying.
They said you'd never cry
Contradicting a previous notion that the person wouldn't cry.
He's no good
Others criticizing someone as not good.
They'd never wonder why
Highlighting the lack of inquiry into the criticized person's character.
I can relate
Expressing empathy and understanding.
To feeling so betrayed
Relating to the experience of betrayal.
While you run in circles
Describing a repetitive, futile action.
Can't feel anything at all
Emphasizing emotional numbness.
Distance lies
Referring to a perceived emotional gap or deception.
And I'm assuming
Making an assumption about the other person's situation.
You're out of time
Suggesting a time constraint or urgency.
He had to watch her die
Recalling a painful past event of watching someone die.
But lucky fate
Acknowledging the potential positive outcomes of fate.
Can be rewarding
Stating that fortunate circumstances can bring rewards.
Cause she never knew
Pointing out the lack of awareness in the person who passed away.
You weren't far behind
Indicating a close proximity in time to the mentioned event.
I can relate
Reiterating the understanding of betrayal.
To feeling so betrayed
Relating to the emotional impact of betrayal.
While you run in circles
Repeating the theme of futile, circular actions.
Can't feel anything at all
Reemphasizing emotional numbness.
It'll be okay
Offering reassurance that things will improve.
That's typical they say
Commenting on the predictability of such reassurances.
Life seems so hollow
Expressing a sense of emptiness in life.
Can't feel anything at all
Reiterating emotional numbness.
I can relate
Reconnecting with the feeling of betrayal.
To feeling so betrayed
Expressing continued resonance with the experience of betrayal.
While you run in circles
Reiterating the theme of repetitive, circular actions.
Can't feel anything at all
Reemphasizing emotional numbness.
It'll be okay
Reassuring again that things will improve.
That's typical they say
Commenting on the commonality of such reassurances.
I think that's hollow
Labeling something as lacking substance or depth.
Why feel anything at all?
Raising a philosophical question about the necessity of feeling.
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