Lyrics
Oh, you came back too soon
Revelation of someone's premature return
Last night, I was talking to God and we talked about you
Recollection of a conversation with God discussing the person in question
I swear I hate to
Expressing reluctance or dislike
But you’re all that I know, so I chase after you
Admitting attachment to the person despite negative feelings
I hope I learn that I deserve better than you
Desire to realize one's self-worth and seek a better relationship
I deserve to love, I deserve to smile, to forget about you
Claiming entitlement to love, happiness, and moving on from the current relationship
I wish I could see I’m stronger than you
Expressing a wish to acknowledge personal strength
The words you use to break me, I wish they could make me forget about you
Hoping to overcome the emotional impact of hurtful words
I hope I learn that I deserve better than you
Reiteration of the desire for a better relationship
Long nights and longer days
Allusion to extended periods of emotional distress
It was December Eleven when I first knew your name
Specific date recalling the beginning of awareness about the person
Old tears froze on my face
Depiction of past emotional pain through frozen tears
My innocence lost, you said I was to blame
Attribution of blame for the loss of innocence
I hope I learn that I deserve better than you
Reiteration of the desire for a better relationship
I deserve to love, I deserve to smile, to forget about you
Claiming entitlement to love, happiness, and moving on from the current relationship
I wish I could see I’m stronger than you
Expressing a wish to acknowledge personal strength
The words you use to break me, I wish they would make me forget about you
Hoping to overcome the emotional impact of hurtful words
I hope I learn that I deserve better than you
Reiteration of the desire for a better relationship
Oh, you have always stayed
Recognition of the person's enduring presence
I used to think it was good that you helped me escape
Reflecting on the past perception of the person's positive influence
We tried to control the rain
Attempt to control challenges together, symbolized by "rain"
Until I finally realized I could just drive away
Realization of personal agency and the ability to move on
Now I know that I deserve better than you
Acknowledgment of self-worth and deserving better in relationships
I deserve to love, I deserve to smile, to forget about you
Claiming entitlement to love, happiness, and moving on from the current relationship
Now I see that I was always stronger than you
Acknowledgment of personal strength overcoming the other person
The ways you tried to break me only helped to shape me, I’m thankful for you
Expressing gratitude for the growth facilitated by the challenging relationship
I finally learned that I deserve better than you
Confirmation of learning and deserving better
Now I know that I deserve better than you
Final affirmation of deserving better in relationships
Now I know that I deserve better than you
Reiteration of the final realization of deserving better
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