i heard they found you face down inside your living room
Unraveling Despair: A Poetic Reflection on Mistakes and Loss
Lyrics
i heard they found you face down inside your living room
The singer heard about the discovery of someone face down in their living room.
the last we talked i wished you well and said i'd see you soon
In the last conversation, the singer wished the person well and anticipated seeing them soon.
sad to say the message never made it through
Unfortunately, the well-wishing message was not received by the person.
if people knew what you had done they'd probably do it too
Hinting at the person's actions, suggesting they did something others might also contemplate if aware.
mistakes and regrets
Mentioning mistakes and regrets, reflecting on past actions.
i thought you said it'd be me and you
Recalling a promise or commitment that it would be the singer and the person together.
now you're gone what am i supposed to do
Expressing the confusion and emptiness felt after the person's departure.
for what?
Questioning the reasons for the person's actions.
did you know you put your life at stake
Asking if the person was aware that their actions risked their life.
felt like torture just to stay awake
Describing the emotional pain of staying awake, possibly due to the distress caused by the person's actions.
i thought you said it'd be me and you
Reiterating the broken promise of being together.
they held the service on a Sunday in the afternoon
Detailing the service held for the person on a Sunday afternoon.
the candles burning were reminding me of your perfume
Reflecting on the candles at the service, reminiscent of the person's scent.
sad to say we never got those damn tattoos
Expressing regret for not getting matching tattoos with the person.
i begged you go see somebody but you always refused
Recounting the singer's failed attempts to persuade the person to seek help.
what now do i do
Pondering the next steps and the void left by the person's absence.
make a plot for us two
Suggesting the idea of making burial plans for both the singer and the person.
lay them side by side
Imagining a side-by-side burial.
double suicide
Introducing the concept of a double suicide.
one stone
Mentioning a shared grave marked by a single stone.
two names
Emphasizing the unity of the two names on the gravestone.
underneath a twin grave
Describing the location of the graves as being underneath a twin grave.
here lie best of friends
Noting the inscription on the grave, indicating a close friendship.
until we meet again
Expressing a hopeful anticipation of meeting the departed friend again.
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