Tell Myself It's over
Eternal Echoes: Nostalgia and Unforgettable Kisses in David Ford's Melody
Lyrics
Back when I knew everything and the world was ours to change
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker felt knowledgeable and believed in their ability to influence the world positively.
When the days were mostly summer nights and strangers weren’t so strange
Nostalgia for a time when days were filled with summer nights and people were more familiar and approachable.
But time has since delivered me where I guess I must belong
Acknowledging the passage of time and a sense of acceptance of the current situation.
Then I hear a phrase from golden days in some old radio song
Hearing a nostalgic phrase from the past in a radio song, triggering memories.
And I find myself remembering the feeling of your kiss
Recalling the sensation of a past kiss, indicating a strong emotional connection.
And I tell myself it’s over but I know it never is
Despite trying to convince oneself, acknowledging that the emotional attachment has not completely faded.
I thought I had forgotten ‘bout you many times before
Expressing previous attempts to forget about someone, but memories persist.
Oh but memory plays these tricks and drops her baggage at your door
Describing how memories can unexpectedly resurface, bringing emotional baggage.
I see the weekend revolutionaries waiting for a train
Observing people reminiscent of the past and suddenly feeling the presence of the person in question.
All at once and without warning and I’m in your arms again
Experiencing a sudden and unexpected reunion with the person, being held in their arms.
Where I find myself remembering the feeling of your kiss
Revisiting the memory of a kiss, emphasizing the lingering impact of the past relationship.
And I tell myself it’s over but I know it never is
Reiterating the internal conflict of trying to convince oneself that the relationship is over.
Could be tomorrow - it won’t be today
Contemplating the uncertainty of when the emotional attachment will fade away.
If nothing lasts forever, why won’t this go away?
Questioning why, if nothing is permanent, the emotional connection persists.
These days it’s not so often that I’ve got you on my mind
Noticing that thoughts of the person occur less frequently but are still present.
Oh the years have been forgiving but the nights can be unkind
Reflecting on the passage of time and how the years may bring forgiveness, but the nights remain challenging.
In the darkness like a criminal you break into my dreams
Using metaphorical language to describe the intrusive nature of memories, comparing it to a criminal breaking into dreams.
And I wake beside the feeling it’s not easy as it seems
Waking up with a sense of difficulty and complexity in moving on from the past.
Trying to stop myself remembering the feeling of your kiss
Struggling to suppress memories of the past kiss.
And I tell myself it’s over but I know it never is
Repeating the internal conflict of acknowledging the end of the relationship while recognizing its enduring emotional impact.
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