Lyrics
It was "us" from the start
It signifies the beginning of the relationship, emphasizing the connection between "us."
So I lended you my heart
The speaker entrusts their heart to the other person, expressing vulnerability and trust.
To match those hydrangeas in your hands
Mentions hydrangeas as a symbol, possibly of love or a special connection.
Was I ever in your plans
The speaker questions if they were part of the other person's plans.
Everything seemed fine
Reflects on a period when everything seemed fine in the relationship.
Then you left as quickly as you came
Describes the sudden departure of the other person, leaving the speaker bewildered.
Said you'd never feel the same
The other person declares they won't feel the same way, causing emotional pain.
I could've used more time
Expresses a desire for more time to cope with the sudden change.
Sometimes it feels like all I have
Reflects on a feeling of emptiness, suggesting a lack of substantial connections.
Are the things in front of me
The speaker focuses on tangible things around them as a form of solace.
Convince myself it's not that bad
Attempts to convince oneself that the situation is not as bad as it seems.
But you're the air I need to breathe
Expresses the deep emotional dependence on the other person for survival.
Air I need to breathe, breathe
Reiterates the importance of the other person as vital for the speaker's well-being.
Air I need to, I need to
-I waited at your door
Describes waiting and longing to be accepted into the other person's life.
But I stayed locked outside your walls
-Just praying they would fall
-One by one 'til I'm inside
-I'll trade this smoke for oxygen
Offers to trade detrimental habits for a chance to be with the other person.
Baby, please, just let me in
-You're scared, but I'm terrified
Acknowledges fear on both sides, emphasizing the intensity of emotions.
Sometimes it feels like all I have
Repeats the theme of feeling limited to what is in front, yet needing the other person deeply.
Are the things in front of me
-Convince myself it's not that bad
-But you're the air I need to breathe
-You never let me know
Highlights the pain of being kept in the dark and eventually let go.
You only let me go
-You only let me go
-You never let me know
-You only let me go
Repeats the idea of being released without being informed or understood.
Sometimes it feels like all I have
Restates the speaker's struggle with their surroundings and their dependence on the other person.
Are the things in front of me
-Convince myself it's not that bad
-But you're the air I need to breathe
-You never let me know
Reiterates the theme of being let go without clear communication or understanding.
You only let me go
-Air I need to breathe, breathe
Emphasizes the crucial role of the other person as the air needed for survival.
Air I need to, I need to
-Air I need to breathe, breathe
-Air I need to, I need to
-So I sing this song to fill the silence
Introduces singing as a coping mechanism, but it proves ineffective in dispelling the silence.
But it never works
-The instant I am left alone
The speaker's thoughts become active when alone, possibly haunted by the past.
My thoughts begin to stir
Alone, the speaker's thoughts intensify, creating inner turmoil.
They come and go in waves
Compares the flow of thoughts to a river, suggesting their unpredictable and continuous nature.
Like a river flows
-But they always seem to say
Repeats the haunting question of why the other person let go.
Why did you let me go
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