Stop the World and Let Me Off
Yearning for Escape: Stop the World and Let Me Off
Lyrics
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Expresses a strong desire to escape or take a break from the challenges and complexities of life.
I'm tired of going round and round
Conveys weariness and frustration with the monotonous and repetitive nature of the current situation or routine.
I played the game of love and lost
Indicates previous participation in a romantic relationship, which ended in defeat or disappointment.
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Reiterates the plea to halt the world, emphasizing the urgency of the need for a break.
My heart is shattered don't you see
Describes emotional pain and heartbreak, highlighting the speaker's feelings of devastation.
'Cause you no longer care for me
Expresses the realization that the person the speaker cared for no longer reciprocates the same feelings.
Oh, but I hope someday you'll see
Despite the heartbreak, there's a glimmer of hope for the future and the possibility of the person understanding the impact of the relationship.
What loving you has meant to me
Reflects on the profound significance of loving the person and the emotional investment made in the relationship.
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Repeats the urgent plea to stop the world, underscoring the intensity of the speaker's emotions.
I'm tired of going round and round
Reiterates the weariness and frustration with the repetitive nature of life and relationships.
I played the game of love and lost
Reaffirms the theme of failed love and the emotional toll it has taken on the speaker.
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Emphasizes the need for a pause or escape from the overwhelming emotions and experiences.
My dream world tumbled to the ground
Describes the collapse of the speaker's idealized world, particularly in the context of a romantic relationship.
Yeah, the one I love has let me down
Expresses the betrayal or disappointment caused by the person the speaker loves.
How could she leave me here like this
Questions the reasons behind the person's departure and the abandonment the speaker is experiencing.
I lost the wonder of her kiss
Highlights the loss of the enchantment and joy associated with the person's affection.
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Reiterates the desperate plea to halt the world, indicating a desire to escape from the emotional turmoil.
I'm tired of going round and round
Echoes the weariness and frustration with the cyclical nature of life and failed relationships.
I played the game of love and lost
Restates the theme of unsuccessful love, emphasizing the need for a break from the emotional pain.
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Repeats the urgent plea to stop the world, underscoring the speaker's desperation.
I played the game of love and lost
Reiterates the acknowledgment of playing the game of love and experiencing the pain of loss.
Hey, stop the world and let me off
Repeats the urgent plea, suggesting a continuous yearning for relief from emotional distress.
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