What Makes Me Cry
Unveiling Heartbreak: Dark Slate Blue's Tale of Love, Regret, and Redemption
Lyrics
This is the story of the man
This introduces the narrative, focusing on a man in the speaker's past.
That I loved before the madness began
Expresses that the speaker loved the man before a period of madness in their relationship.
True love
Highlights the theme of true love in the context of a challenging situation.
A painful tie
Suggests that the love shared was painful and binding.
I tried to leave
Indicates an attempt by the speaker to leave the relationship.
But then you asked me why
Describes the moment when the partner questions the speaker's decision to leave.
An instant before I reached the keys
Depicts a crucial moment just before the speaker could physically depart.
You held me
Reveals an emotional intervention by the partner, preventing the departure.
And pushed me down on my knees
Illustrates a forceful action, possibly symbolic of dominance or control.
Cold arms and empty eyes
Portrays the partner with coldness and empty emotional connection.
A heart of ice
Characterizes the partner's heart as cold and unfeeling.
You know what makes me cry
Introduces the central theme: something specific that causes the speaker to cry.
You know what makes me cry
Reiterates the emotional trigger for the speaker's tears.
Two years it takes you to regret
Reflects on a two-year period during which the partner regrets their actions.
Two years alone I try to forget
Expresses the speaker's attempt to move on during the partner's period of regret.
Dollhouse
Introduces the metaphor of a "Dollhouse" possibly symbolizing a facade or superficiality.
A silent shout
Describes a silent expression of pain or distress within the metaphorical dollhouse.
I know it hurts you
Acknowledges the partner's pain when faced with the speaker saying goodbye.
When I say goodbye
Describes an emotional response to the act of parting.
Wipe out
Suggests erasing or eliminating certain aspects of their shared history or conflicts.
The things we yelled every fight
Encourages letting go of past arguments or disagreements.
Write down
Encourages documenting the dreams and aspirations that the speaker holds.
The dreams I dream overnight
Reveals the speaker's aspirations, possibly involving a future without the current partner.
I feel that now its time
Signals a realization that it's time for the speaker to move on and grow.
For me to rise
Indicates a decision to rise above the current situation and seek a new romantic connection.
And find another guy
Expresses the speaker's intention to find a new romantic partner.
You know what makes me cry
Reiterates the knowledge the partner has about what specifically makes the speaker cry.
You know what makes me cry
Repeats the acknowledgment of the emotional trigger causing the speaker to cry.
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