Lyrics
(dokken, lynch)
Day after day, the repetition highlights the ongoing nature of the situation
Day after day
Expresses the consistent pain of having one's heart broken repeatedly
You always break my heart
The continuous hurt experienced
I can't take no more
The speaker's emotional threshold has been reached
From you
Refers to the source of the heartbreak, likely someone specific
So I'll go far away
The decision to physically distance oneself from the source of pain
Won't see me no more
Emphasizes the determination to create distance and move on
I'll just realize
Realization dawns about the incompatibility of the relationship
You're not the one for me
Recognition that the person isn't suitable as a partner
You don't care for me
Describes the lack of concern from the other person's side
But I can't stop caring for you
The speaker's inability to stop caring despite the other's indifference
You don't love me
Confirmation of the other person's absence of love
Tell me what I'm supposed to do
The speaker's confusion about how to proceed given the situation
Waited for so long
Waiting extensively for reciprocal love from the other person
For you to love me too
The exhaustion from waiting for love that never comes
I can't take no more
The emotional strain reaches its limit
This time I'm through
Decisiveness to end the relationship due to continual disappointment
So I'll go far away
Reiteration of the intent to distance oneself emotionally
Won't see me no more
Confirming the determination to create a separation
I'll just realize
Recognizing the unsuitability of the relationship partner
You're not the one
Clear realization of the other person's inadequacy as a partner
You don't care for me
Reiterates the lack of care from the other person's side
But I can't stop caring for you
The speaker's persistent care despite the other's indifference
You don't love me
Confirmation of the absence of love from the other person
Tell me what I'm supposed to do
Repeated uncertainty about how to handle the situation
You don't care for me
Restating the lack of care from the other person
But I can't stop caring for you
The speaker's enduring care despite the other's indifference
You don't love me
Reiteration of the absence of love from the other person
Tell me what I'm supposed to do
Continued confusion about how to proceed given the circumstances
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