What You Need
Jaded Reflections: Rediscovering Lost Light in 'What You Need'
Lyrics
Countless times
Repeated attempts or occurrences
We've said it was over
Many times we've declared the relationship finished
Made up our minds
We've made decisions
We shouldn't be lovers
We shouldn't be in a romantic relationship
But I hear life has made you jaded
Life's experiences have made you cynical or distrustful
cnd the light you had is faded
Your inner spark or enthusiasm has diminished
cnd I wonder, would you still shine for me?
Questioning whether you'd still show affection or passion for me
Just call it intuition
Terming a feeling based on instinct or insight
I have tried hard not to listen
I've made an effort to ignore
But a voice keeps saying I'm what you need
A persistent feeling that I'm what you truly desire
Months go by
Time has passed without communication
cnd it's radio silence
No contact or messages
I'll be resigned
I've accepted
That your name won't pass my lips
I won't speak your name
But then you call me up one day
Unexpectedly, you call me
cnd my resolve just melts away
My determination weakens
cnd I can't help but fall into you again
I find myself falling for you again
I know I have to quit
I realize I must stop
I catch myself before admitting
I halt myself before confessing
It's not good enough to just be your friend
Being just a friend isn't satisfactory
But deep down
Despite knowing deep within
I know you only miss me
You long for me only due to past memories
Because my face brings back your memories
My presence triggers nostalgic moments for you
Of a better time
Reminiscing about a happier period
When you felt alive
When you felt vibrant or full of life
It's hard to give you up
It's difficult to let go of you
Our best was never quite enough
Our best efforts were never sufficient
We weren't supposed to last
We weren't meant to stay together
I'm never going back
I'm determined not to return to that situation
I hear life has made you jaded
Life has made you cynical
cnd the light you had is faded
Your inner spark has faded away
But I think you're finished shining for me
I believe your affection for me has ended
You're complacent in the dark
You're now comfortable in the darkness or without me
cnd now we're miles and years apart
We're physically and emotionally distant now
I hope one day you finally find what you need
I wish for your discovery of what truly fulfills you
Why won't you figure out what you really need
Why haven't you found what you truly require
I wish I could have the person you need
I wish I could be the person you genuinely need
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