Lyrics
Do me a favour, listen for a second and hear me out
Request for attention, asking the listener to hear the speaker out
Don't tell me how I'm supposed to feel
Expression of frustration at being told how to feel
I know in more ways than one the writing's on the wall
Acknowledgment of evident problems or challenges, possibly in a relationship
It's not my fault, this isn't real
Denial of responsibility, suggesting a sense of unreality or detachment
How are you going to punish me for loving someone
Raising a question about facing consequences for loving someone
It's just a thing that we all do
Normalization of the universal experience of love
How can you tell me not to hold my breath when it comes to love
Challenging advice not to invest emotionally in love
If I'm the guilty party, so are you
Asserting shared responsibility and guilt in a situation
Dressed in purity, but blood red sin's my name
Contrasting an appearance of purity with an underlying sinful nature
It's not the same
Emphasizing a difference in situations or experiences
How was I meant to know
Expressing uncertainty about understanding a situation
You drive past my house, see that I'm still around
Observation of the speaker's continued presence despite challenges
Everyone's thoughts, they think of me
Recognition of others' thoughts or opinions about the speaker
How come you're allowed to let go
Questioning why the listener is allowed to move on or let go
How are you going to punish me for loving someone
Repetition of the question about facing consequences for loving someone
It's just a thing that we all do
Reiteration of the universality of the experience of love
How can you tell me not to hold my breath when it comes to love
Challenging advice again not to invest emotionally in love
If I'm the guilty party, so are you
Reasserting shared responsibility and guilt in a situation
How is it after all this time
Expressing surprise or disbelief at ongoing struggles
I'm still losing, I'm still ruined
Acknowledgment of continued hardship or damage
And you don't seem to care how I'm doing
Observation of apparent indifference to the speaker's well-being
How are you going to punish me for loving someone
Reiteration of the question about facing consequences for loving someone
It's just a thing that some of us do
Restating the universal nature of engaging in certain behaviors
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