Lyrics
Talk to me 'bout fantasy
Talks about discussing fantasies.
You talk to me 'bout love
Refers to conversations about love.
You filled me with empty promises
Expresses disappointment in receiving unfulfilled promises.
You promised sky above
Highlights a promise of a bright future.
You ask me what I'd do for you
Asks what sacrifices would be made for the relationship.
Give my life and more
Expresses willingness to give everything, including life.
But would it keep you satisfied
Questions if such sacrifices would satisfy the partner.
Baby I'm not sure
Uncertainty about the partner's satisfaction.
I change myself most everyday
Describes a constant self-transformation.
But you don't reply
Not receiving responses to personal changes.
How can we survive
Raising concerns about relationship survival.
I can't change the world
Acknowledges inability to change the world.
If I tried would it make you happy
Questioning if changing the world would bring happiness.
I can't change the world
Reiterates inability to change the world.
This timei can't change the world
Emphasizes the inability to change the world this time.
From soft lips you speak to me
Describes communication from soft lips.
How's it gonna be
Asks about the future of the relationship.
Everyday's a different story
Highlights the ever-changing nature of life.
Changing all the time
Emphasizes the constant changes in life.
You come to me with promises
Describes promises brought to the speaker.
I listen as you speak
Listening to the partner's words.
But the promise that you want the most
Identifies a desired promise not within the speaker's control.
Is not for me to keep
Recognizes the limitation in fulfilling a specific promise.
You leave me on this withered vine / now
Metaphorically depicts feeling abandoned and neglected.
Stripped away and torn
Describes being left stripped and torn.
Left with only fantasy
Left with only fantasies, dreams of something unattainable.
Dreams of nevermore
Expresses the impossibility of changing the world.
I can't change the world
Reiterates the inability to change the world.
If I tried would it make you happy
Questions if changing the world would bring happiness.
This timei can't change the world
Repeats the inability to change the world this time.
Never said that I held the answers
States not having all the answers.
I can't change the world
Reiterates the inability to change the world.
I'd give my spirit if you tried
Expresses willingness to give the spirit for a change.
A fortune lost a heart denied
Describes the cost of a failed attempt at change.
I come to you in your sleep
Expresses a deep emotional connection during sleep.
My heart is yours for only you to keep
Offers the heart exclusively to the partner.
And when the days they pass me you will see
Anticipates visibility of commitment over time.
I can't change the world
Reiterates the inability to change the world.
If I tried would it make you happy
Questions if changing the world would bring happiness.
I can't change the world
Reiterates the inability to change the world.
This time
Repeats the inability to change the world this time.
I can't change the world
Emphasizes the inability to change the world.
I never said I held the answers
Reiterates not having all the answers.
I can't change the world
Reiterates the inability to change the world.
This time
Repeats the inability to change the world this time.
I can't change the world
Emphasizes the inability to change the world.
Change the world
States the inability to change the world.
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