When You Say You Love
Unveiling Love's Layers: Decoding Brielle Ansems' Song Meaning
Lyrics
You said that you were waiting
You expressed waiting for a specific moment.
For the moment to pass
Implying anticipation for time to pass.
And I wondered if you knew
Questioning if you were aware.
That each before you had said that
Previous individuals had uttered similar sentiments before.
You seemed to know the script
Indicates familiarity with the expected dialogue.
Before the words had left your mouth
Anticipation of spoken words before they're voiced.
And if I’d wondered up ‘til then
Prior uncertainty until this moment.
Well, I sure as hell know now
Absolute certainty achieved now.
That when you say you love
The declaration of love.
You really mean to say you love
Indicating the love conceived in imagination.
The me you’re dreaming up
The affection is for a constructed version of oneself.
And when you look my way
When directed at you, affection is seen in your eyes.
You see it in my eyes
Love professed due to perceived signals.
So you say it just because
Expression of love without genuine feeling.
When you say you love
Reiteration of the declaration of love.
You never say you don’t love me enough
Assurance of not lacking in love when expressed.
Well, I met a man last summer
Reference to meeting someone in the past summer.
Who knew everything I’d done
Individual familiar with your past actions.
And he treated me like who I was
Treated based on past and potential self.
And who I could become
He reached a conclusion against a relationship.
But somewhere he decided
His decision not to pursue the relationship.
That he could never be mine
Lack of inquiry into his change of heart.
And I never even thought to ask
Curiosity about his motivations.
Whatever made him try
Intent behind his actions left unexplored.
And when you say you love
Restatement of the declaration of love.
You really mean to say you love
Emphasis on love directed at the constructed self.
The me you’re dreaming up
Similar to line 12, affection seen in your eyes.
And when you look my way
Expression of love due to perceived signals.
You see it in my eyes
Love spoken without genuine feelings.
So you say it just because
Reiteration of the declaration of love.
When you say you love
Assurance of love's sufficiency when expressed.
You never say you don’t love me enough
Reiterating the completeness of expressed love.
You would not believe
Implication of experiencing repeated pain.
How many times I’ve hurt the same
If understood, might have prompted assigning blame.
Maybe if you did
Speculation on potential advice if understanding pain.
You would have told me I’m to blame
Presence of distant whispers during sleep.
But sometimes when I’m sleeping
Hearing distant voices through a door.
I can hear him through the door
Voices heard, previously nonexistent.
Whispering through cracks
Statement on the depth of love expressed.
That were never there before
Recognition of more desired than just expressed love.
So when you say you love
Recognition of genuine intention in the declaration of love.
I know you mean it well
Expression of desires beyond the professed love.
But there is more I’m dreaming of
When seen by you, love is perceived in your eyes.
And when you look my way
Plea to not express love without genuine feelings.
If you see it in my eyes
Presence of emotions, not synonymous with love.
Please don’t say it just because
Request to refrain from expressing false love.
And when you feel some rush
Request to express feelings other than love.
Say something but don’t ever say it’s love
Advising against labeling emotions as love.
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