Shade of Blue
Shades of Longing: A Journey Through Heartache
Lyrics
"I've been here before,
The speaker has experienced a similar situation before.
I know this shade of blue, it's you
The speaker recognizes a specific emotional state, represented by the shade of blue, as associated with someone (possibly a person or a memory).
I've felt your touch before
The speaker recalls having felt the touch of the person or memory mentioned in line 2.
I know your way,
The speaker is familiar with the behavior or character of the person or memory referred to.
A ghostlike sense of state, you're gone
Describing a feeling of emptiness or absence, possibly indicating the departure or absence of the person or memory.
So it seems you know me,
Suggesting a mutual understanding between the speaker and the person or memory.
I will wait for you, I do
The speaker expresses a willingness to wait for the return or presence of the person or memory.
I don't care if you can take it
The speaker is indifferent to whether the other party can endure the situation.
I can't take it anymore, I'll die
The speaker, however, is unable to endure the current situation and feels a sense of despair.
Don't mind if you can take it
Reiteration of the speaker's emotional distress and inability to cope.
I can't take it anymore, I'll die
Emphasizing the intensity of the speaker's emotional struggle, possibly suggesting a desire for relief or escape.
Slowly I relive a better past a time
The speaker reflects on a more positive past, implying a sense of nostalgia or longing for better times.
I thought I knew, I blew
The speaker acknowledges a mistake or a missed opportunity that led to a negative outcome.
Now I'm patient now I know I'll last
Despite the current difficulties, the speaker expresses patience and confidence in enduring the situation.
I'll last
Reiteration of the speaker's resilience and endurance.
I've always known it's true, with you
The speaker has always known a truth or enduring connection with the person or memory mentioned.
I don't care if you can take it
Repetition of the theme of the speaker's inability to endure the current situation.
I can't take it anymore, I'll die
Reiteration of the speaker's overwhelming emotional distress and a desire for an end to the suffering.
Don't mind if you can take it
Restating the speaker's inability to cope and the intensity of their emotional struggle.
I can't take it anymore, I'll die
Expressing a profound emotional struggle and the impact it has on the speaker.
I don't care if you can take it
Reiteration of the theme of the speaker's inability to endure the current situation.
I can't take it anymore, I'll die
Restating the speaker's overwhelming emotional distress and a desire for an end to the suffering.
Don't mind if you can take it
Restating the speaker's inability to cope and the intensity of their emotional struggle.
I can't take it anymore, I'll die"
Expressing a profound emotional struggle and the impact it has on the speaker.
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