Lyrics
If there was no word for love now
If the concept of love didn't have a name
We'd see how strong it really is
We would truly understand its strength
We could find out what it looks like
We could explore its appearance
Or if it ever did exist
Or question whether it ever existed
'Cause every time you said you loved me
Previous expressions of love seem to have missed their mark
Seems like the point escaped us both
The essence of the message eluded both of us
And the current interrupted
An external force disrupted the flow of emotion
The moment that you spoke
Interrupting the meaningful moment when you uttered those words
Now there's a loophole in the theory
There's a flaw in the understanding
That I cannot figure out
A loophole in the theory that I can't comprehend
'Cause if love was what they said it would be
If love conformed to expectations
Then you'd be here with me now
You would be present with me at this moment
It's a loneliness perfected
Loneliness has been mastered
It's how to laugh when you should cry
Knowing when to laugh instead of cry
The side effects of broken promise
The consequences of unfulfilled promises
Becomes a way of getting by
Become a coping mechanism
So the next time that you see me
When you encounter me next time
And our exchange feels somehow cheap
Our interaction may seem insincere
Know that I feel every word you're saying
Understand that I hear every word, but the connection is distant
But from just a few steps out of reach
As if just out of grasp
Where the view is a little hazy
From a slightly unclear perspective
And the noise a little loud
Where things are a bit chaotic
'Cause if love was what they said it would be
If love matched societal expectations
Well then you'd be here with me now
You would be by my side now
If love was what they said it would be
If love were as described by others
Then you'd be here with me now
You would be present with me now
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