Just Before We Lost the War
Whispers of Regret: Bill Morrissey's Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
The July wind blew from the mountain
The July wind is blowing from the mountain.
and threw a chill on the lake shore
The wind is creating a cold feeling on the lake shore.
The whitecaps danced around us
Whitecaps on the lake are moving energetically, unlike before.
like they never have before
Describes the turbulent emotions or circumstances.
There ain't no room in this little town
The town is small, and there is no one to resolve conflicts.
No one to settle up the score
No one to settle disputes or issues.
So we must live with what we both put down
Acceptance of consequences for past actions.
just before we lost the war
The acknowledgment of a personal or relationship failure.
My love for you has gone unspoken
Love for the partner was not expressed verbally.
Still you knew the words I'd say
Despite unspoken love, the partner understood the feelings.
Yet we stand here with both hearts broken
Both individuals have broken hearts despite understanding each other.
on this windy summer day
Setting is a windy summer day, reflecting emotional turmoil.
I can't find relief in the lies I told
Unable to find solace in the lies told, which were sincere.
but they came right from my core
The lies originated from the speaker's true feelings.
I still believe one of us ran cold
Suspects a change in one of them led to relationship deterioration.
just before we lost the war
Reflecting on the moment of failure in the relationship.
I used to think that time was plenty
Previously thought time was abundant.
and time was all I knew
Realization that time is limited for many.
But it gets cut short for so many
Recognition of mortality for oneself or others.
It could be me; it could be you
The uncertainty of life's brevity for anyone.
There ain't no wind that can blow the truth
No force can undo the truth of a situation.
back to where it stood before
The past cannot be reversed, similar to the wind.
And I couldn't change it in a cold phone booth
Regret for not being able to change the situation.
just before we lost the war
Reflection on the moment just before the relationship's decline.
So say goodbye and fare-thee-well
A farewell and parting message to relay.
Tell everyone I'm doing fine
Assuring others that the speaker is fine after the passage of time.
For as far as I can tell
A reflection on the time that has passed since the breakup.
I'm just ten years down the line
Time has passed, but pain or impact still lingers.
What we give we can't get back
Once given, certain things cannot be recovered.
and we always ask for more
A desire for more than what was given.
We could not retreat; we could not attack
A reference to being stuck in a situation with no way out.
just before we lost the war
Reflection on the moment just before the relationship's failure.
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