Three Plus One
Eternal Love's Struggle: Three Plus One by Dead Poinsettia
Lyrics
I've searched for you all my life
The speaker has been searching for the person addressed in the song for their entire life.
And then you come and take me by surprise
The sudden appearance of the addressed person surprises the speaker.
And when we fall into each other's arms
When they embrace each other, the speaker feels an intense connection.
I cannot lie I'll love you till I die
The speaker confesses their unwavering love for the addressee until death.
So why does it seem
There's a conflicting feeling that causes emotional distress.
To tear me all apart
This conflicting feeling is causing inner turmoil.
And why can't I be
The speaker desires to be the sole occupant of the addressee's heart.
The only inside your heart
The longing to be the only one cherished by the addressee persists.
I'd gaze into your eyes through to your heart
The speaker tries to understand the addressee's emotions by looking into their eyes.
And see the love you feel for me is all...
They see the love reciprocated, confirming the depth of feelings.
I need to know and show you from the start
The speaker feels the urge to express and demonstrate their love from the beginning.
You're everything to me
The addressee means everything to the speaker.
So why does it seem
The emotional conflict persists, causing distress.
To tear me all apart
This conflict continues to cause emotional pain and turmoil.
And why can't I be
The desire to exclusively reside in the addressee's heart remains unfulfilled.
The only inside your heart
The speaker yearns to be the sole occupant of the addressee's heart.
When I'm the one
The speaker believes they are the right person for the addressee.
I know I'm the one
The speaker reaffirms their belief that they are the right partner.
And our love, though quiet, strong
Their love, though subtle, is robust and enduring.
And you're the one
The addressee is acknowledged as the right partner for the speaker.
You know you're the one
The addressee acknowledges their role as the right partner despite the uncertain duration of their love.
But our love is not so long
Despite the uncertainty of the longevity of their love, its strength is acknowledged.
Could take my heart
The speaker is willing to give their heart to the addressee.
Could take my life
They are willing to sacrifice their life for the addressee.
Would give up anything
The speaker is ready to give up anything for the addressee.
Could take it all
They are willing to surrender everything they possess to the addressee.
I'd give it to you
The speaker is willing to give everything they have to the addressee.
I'd give you everything
They are prepared to offer the addressee their entirety.
Could take my heart
Similar to line 27, reiterating the willingness to give their heart.
Could take my life
Reiterating the willingness to sacrifice their life for the addressee.
Would give up anything
Reiterating the readiness to give up anything for the addressee.
But three plus one
Emphasizing the importance of three other individuals who come before the speaker in the addressee's life.
I know they come first
Recognizing and accepting that these three individuals are the addressee's priority and everything to them.
For they're everything
Acknowledging that these three individuals hold significant importance in the addressee's life.
We searched for each other all our life
Both parties have been searching for each other throughout their lives.
Can we live with, the timing wasn't right
Their union faces challenges due to the timing not aligning perfectly.
It's why can't we seem
Questioning the inability to prevent themselves from falling apart emotionally.
To keep from falling apart
The struggle to maintain cohesion and unity emotionally.
It's why can't we be
Questioning the inability to be a significant presence in each other's hearts.
The thing inside our hearts
The desire to occupy a special place within each other's hearts remains unfulfilled.
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