Lyrics
Honey they say love is not desire
Love is often misconstrued as mere desire, with the warning that it can lead to disappointment.
Love will bring you down and make you live in lies
Love has the potential to bring one down and compel them to live a life filled with falsehoods.
Honey you could find yourself a better me
Suggesting the possibility of finding a more suitable partner.
We were young, far too young to fall in love
Reflecting on a past when they were too young to experience true love.
And I see the tears behind your eyes
Observing the hidden pain reflected in the eyes of the other person.
All it takes is to look back
Encouraging retrospection to understand the situation.
When I see and feel the tears behind your eyes
Reiterating the acknowledgment of tears in the eyes of the other person.
I know you will say goodbye
Anticipating the inevitable farewell from the other person.
Honey they say love is not desire
Repeating the cautionary note about love not being mere desire.
Love will bring you down and make you live in lies
Reiterating the negative consequences of love, emphasizing deception.
Honey you could find yourself a better me
Suggesting the possibility of finding a more compatible version of oneself.
We were young, far too young to fall in love
Recalling a time when they were too young for a genuine love experience.
Baby you're the devil
Referring to the partner as a devil, possibly highlighting negative traits.
Let me feel you close
Expressing a desire for emotional closeness with the perceived 'devil.'
Baby you're the fire
Describing the partner as a source of intense passion or trouble.
Let me feel you close
Expressing a desire for intimacy despite the challenges.
And I see the tears behind your eyes
Reiterating the observation of pain in the partner's eyes.
All it takes is to look back
Highlighting the importance of reflecting on the past.
When I see and feel the tears behind your eyes
Reiterating the emotional response to the partner's tears.
I know you will say goodbye
Anticipating the forthcoming goodbye due to the challenges in the relationship.
Honey they say love is not desire
Repeating the caution against viewing love as mere desire.
Love will bring you down and make you live in lies
Emphasizing the negative impact of love, warning about falsehoods.
Honey you could find yourself a better me
Suggesting the possibility of the partner finding a more suitable version of oneself.
We were young, far too young to fall in love
Reflecting on the past when they were too young to handle the complexities of love.
Fire...
An enigmatic reference to fire, possibly symbolizing intense emotions.
Close
Expressing a desire for closeness, possibly despite the challenges.
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