Lyrics
He turned out to be everything
He fulfilled all the expectations she had for him.
She imagined him to be
She had a specific image of him in her mind.
Like a hero from the silver screen
He resembled a heroic figure from movies.
He couldn't fit more perfectly
He perfectly matched her idealized vision.
But quickly then reality
Reality struck swiftly as it usually does.
Came along like usually
Reality intruded as it normally does.
His little lack of honesty
His small dishonesty shattered her dreams.
Crashed her dreams
Her dreams of a beautiful relationship were ruined.
Of Niagara Falls
Symbolic reference to shattered dreams akin to Niagara Falls.
And now
Transition to the current situation or aftermath.
Alison cries alone
Alison is experiencing deep emotional pain.
Wanting so badly to pick up the phone
She strongly desires to reach out to someone.
Knowing that she should leave it alone
Despite knowing she should avoid it.
But she's too far
She's emotionally distant and detached.
Too far gone
She has moved too far beyond a point of return.
Too far
Further emphasis on being emotionally distant.
Too far gone
Reiteration of being irreversibly distant emotionally.
Away
Physically distant from her previous life.
From everything she used to be
She's no longer the person she used to be.
Her confidence and self esteem
Her confidence and self-esteem are damaged.
Bruised by infidelity
Her trust has been betrayed through infidelity.
No more walking down the aisle
No more prospects of a happy marriage.
Staring at her daddy's smile
Reflecting on happier times with her father.
Sunny turned to darker skies
Positive days turned into darker times.
And then the rain came pouring down
Metaphor for emotional turmoil, represented by rain.
And now
Alison cries alone
Intense desire to connect with someone emotionally.
Wanting so badly to pick up the phone
Despite the awareness that it may not be wise.
Knowing that she should leave it alone
Reiteration of the internal struggle to let go.
But shes too far
She's emotionally distant and detached (repeated).
Too far gone
Emphasizing the point of no return emotionally (repeated).
Too far
Further emphasis on being emotionally distant (repeated).
Too far gone
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