The Match
Emotional Fire: Love's Fragile Flames
Lyrics
some days I know she's out there
Expressing awareness that someone significant is out there.
most days I'm sure that she's not
Expressing doubt and skepticism about the presence of that person on most days.
last night I swore I loved her
Recalling a moment of declaring love for the person.
the first chance I had I forgot
Admitting to forgetting about the love when presented with the first opportunity.
Im trading my answers for questions
Choosing uncertainty and contemplation over certainty.
by now you think that i'd know
Expressing surprise that, despite experiences, one still lacks understanding.
for someone who hates being lonely
Acknowledging a dislike for loneliness but paradoxically seeking solitude.
I keep asking to be left alone
Despite disliking loneliness, repeatedly desiring to be left alone.
when we go down in flames
Reflecting on facing failures without dwelling on them.
I never look back
Choosing not to dwell on past failures when moving forward.
praying for rain
Expressing a wish or hope for a change in circumstances.
while holding the match
Metaphorically holding the means to change the situation (the match).
I set myself up for failure
Acknowledging a pattern of setting oneself up for failure.
haven't i done this enough?
Questioning the repetition of self-destructive behavior.
it's loneliest being a lover
Highlighting the loneliness experienced despite being a lover.
knowing you're never in love
Recognizing the absence of reciprocated love in the relationship.
when we go down in flames
Reiterating the tendency not to dwell on failures when they occur.
I never look back
Consistently avoiding looking back on past failures.
praying for rain
Expressing a desire or hope for a positive change (rain).
I'm holding the match
Metaphorically holding the means to bring about the desired change (the match).
I wish I could say its the last time
Expressing a desire for the current situation to be the last occurrence.
But you and I both know the truth
Acknowledging a shared understanding of the truth between the speaker and the person being addressed.
the second I'm wrapped in a good thing
Recognizing a pattern of letting go of positive situations.
I find myself cutting it loose
Acknowledging a tendency to end positive situations prematurely.
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