Holding On
Embracing Shadows: The Heartbreak Journey of Holding On
Lyrics
Can't believe I thought the hardest part of your goodbye
Expresses disbelief at underestimating the difficulty of saying goodbye.
was watchin' you drive away with tears in your eyes
Highlights the emotional impact of watching the person leave with tears.
I found out quick, when I walked back inside, I was wrong. So wrong.
Realizes the mistake upon returning inside, suggesting a deeper emotional challenge.
I just roam around from room to room in the emptiness missing you.
Describes aimless wandering through empty spaces, feeling the absence of the departed.
Try to wrap my arms around a love long gone
Attempts to hold onto a love that has ended, emphasizing the difficulty of letting go.
Who ever said letting go is hardnever tried holdin' on
Questions the notion that letting go is easy, contrasting it with the struggle of holding on.
I'm haunted by so many of the things you didn't take
Haunted by reminders of what was not taken by the departed, reflecting on the unfinished business.
Like that half bottle of perfume I can't seem to throw away
Mentions a half bottle of perfume as a symbolic item, difficult to discard, keeping the connection alive.
I take it out sometimes, give it a spray in the air. Pretend you're still there.
Engages in a ritualistic act of using the perfume, creating an illusion of the person's presence.
Then I roam around from room to room in the emptiness missing you.
Repeats the theme of wandering in emptiness, grappling with the void left behind.
Try to wrap my arms around a love long gone
Reiterates the struggle to embrace a love that has departed, emphasizing the emotional difficulty.
I lie in bed, I lie awake. Lie to myself. Say I'm OK.
Conveys lying in bed, awake, and self-deception about emotional well-being, masking the pain.
Who ever said letting go is hardnever tried holdin' on
Questions the conventional wisdom that letting go is hard, reinforcing the challenge of holding on.
I lie in bed, I lie awake. Lie to myself. Say I'm OK.
Repeats the theme of self-deception and attempts to cope while acknowledging the difficulty.
Try to wrap my arms around a love long gone
Reiterates the struggle to physically embrace a love that remains only in memory.
Who ever said letting go is hardWho ever said letting go is hard
Raises the question again about the difficulty of letting go, emphasizing the ongoing challenge.
Never tried holdin' on
Asserts that those who claim letting go is hard have not experienced the true challenge of holding on.
Still holdin' on and on and on and on.
Emphasizes the continuous effort of holding on, suggesting a persistent emotional struggle.
Still holdin' on and on and on and on.
Repeats the idea of enduring, continuous effort to hold on to the memories and emotions.
Can't believe I thought the hardest part of your goodbye
Recalls the initial difficulty of saying goodbye, acknowledging the emotional impact.
Was watchin' you drive away with tears in your eyes.
Reiterates the emotional scene of watching the person leave with tears, reinforcing the lasting impact.
I found out quick, when I walked back inside, I was wrong.
Confirms the realization that the hardest part was not the farewell but the aftermath.
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