I Can't Keep Running
Yearning Shadows: Unveiling the Bittersweet Tale
Lyrics
Cherry tells me some things I don't wanna know
Cherry reveals information that is unpleasant or unwelcome to the speaker.
And I can't see a light at the end for us anymore
The speaker sees no hopeful outcome or resolution for their relationship with Cherry.
But I can't keep crying
Despite the difficulties, the speaker expresses an inability to keep crying all the time.
All of the time
Emphasizes the frequency of the speaker's emotional distress.
No, I can't keep crying
Reiterates the speaker's inability to sustain constant crying.
All of the time
Repeats the sentiment of line 5, highlighting the emotional struggle.
Cherry can be very sweet when she meets a friend
Cherry can portray sweetness when meeting friends, but it's a facade to pretend.
But it's only a mask that she wears so she can pretend
Cherry wears a mask, suggesting a facade or false persona for social interactions.
And I can't keep running
The speaker cannot continue avoiding problems or challenges.
All of the time
Reiterates the speaker's struggle with avoiding or escaping difficulties.
No, I can't keep running
Expresses an inability to continue running away from issues.
All of the time
Repeats the sentiment of line 12, emphasizing the need to confront problems.
Cherry, I hate that it's true but you make me blue
The speaker acknowledges a negative truth about Cherry that affects their emotions.
I kept waiting for you to find what I see in you
The speaker waited for Cherry to recognize something positive they see in her.
And I can't keep quiet
The speaker cannot remain silent or passive about their feelings all the time.
All of the time
Reiterates the speaker's struggle with keeping quiet or suppressing emotions.
No, I can't keep quiet
Expresses the ongoing difficulty of remaining silent or subdued emotionally.
All of the time
Repeats the sentiment of line 19, emphasizing the persistent challenge of keeping quiet.
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