Spark The Flame
Igniting Longing: A Journey Through Unspoken Flames
Lyrics
I saw you in my head last week
The speaker recalls seeing the person in their thoughts the previous week.
I sparked that flame and we don't speak
The speaker initiated a romantic connection ("sparked that flame"), but now there's a lack of communication between them.
You followed me down to a path I know
The person followed the speaker down a familiar path, symbolizing a shared journey or experience.
I should've known better but time just moves too slow
The speaker acknowledges a mistake in judgment, realizing they should have known better, but time feels slow.
Just take me from this place I've known
The speaker expresses a desire to be taken away from the current familiar situation or relationship.
'Cause I can't get away
The speaker feels unable to escape from the present circumstances.
I crave your touch when you're not home
There's a longing for the touch of the person, even when they are not physically present.
But I know you can't stay
The speaker acknowledges the impermanence of the person's presence, understanding they can't stay.
So I'll just run away
The speaker contemplates running away as a solution to their feelings or the complexities of the situation.
Run away
Reiteration of the desire to run away from the current situation.
I've found myself right here before
The speaker reflects on finding themselves in a similar emotional state before.
The nails in the coffin won't keep me out no more
The obstacles ("nails in the coffin") from the past won't prevent the speaker from pursuing this connection again.
And every day I'm closer to the edge
The speaker feels closer to a breaking point or making a significant decision.
If only I could get out of my own way instead
The speaker wishes they could overcome their own obstacles and challenges.
Just take me from this place I've known
Repetition of the desire to be taken away from the current known place or relationship.
'Cause I can't get away
The speaker emphasizes their inability to escape the current situation.
I crave your touch when you're not home
Continued longing for the person's touch even in their absence.
But I know you can't stay
Acknowledgment that the person can't stay, recognizing the limitations of the relationship.
So I'll just run away
Reiteration of the contemplation to run away as a resolution.
Run away
Repetition of the desire to run away from the current situation.
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