startalready
Crushing Silence: Unveiling the Untold Story in Atlas in Motion's 'Start Already'
Lyrics
I left the show, early and alone
I left an event prematurely and by myself
Singing your songs on the drive home
Singing your songs while driving home
Three in the morning, knowing every word
At 3 AM, fully aware of and familiar with every lyric
Nothing into something
Transforming nothing into something meaningful
When I hear your voice, you can see how hard I'm crushing
Expressing intense admiration when hearing your voice
I guess I thought it'd play out different
Expecting a different outcome than reality
Where's the good intentions?
Questioning the existence of good intentions
Stowed in the dark and left unspoken
Kept in the shadows and not communicated
Now all I've got are my arms wide open
Left with vulnerability and openness
Bracing for your velocity
Preparing for the impact of your presence
When you gonna start already?
Impatiently questioning when you will initiate something
Start already
Emphasizing the need for action to begin
(When you gonna start already, start- start already)
Repeating the urgency to start and reciprocate feelings
(Requite it, or keep quiet)
Suggesting to respond in kind or remain silent
(When you gonna-)
Continuing the plea for initiation
Let's run away until I say, "Stop"
Proposing escape until instructed to stop
The devil won't be onto us
Believing that consequences won't catch up with us
We're a couple years in the making and
Acknowledging the duration of our connection
I think I'm gonna shut me up
Considering a self-imposed silence
I don't wanna fuck this up
Expressing a desire not to ruin the current situation
I'm not trying to fall in love
Declaring a reluctance to fall in love
'Cause I know it's a lost cause and you're out of my league
Acknowledging a perceived imbalance in attractiveness
You don't even see me
Feeling unnoticed by the person of interest
I'm admitting defeat
Admitting defeat in pursuing a romantic connection
Don't they say that's the first step?
Recognizing the first step in overcoming a challenge
I'm taking my first step
Taking the initial action to move away
I'm walking away, you should too
Suggesting the other person should also move on
Go ahead and start already
Encouraging the commencement of a new phase
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