In the Absence of Sun
Echoes of Unspoken Pain: Duncan Sheik's Emotional Tale in 'In the Absence of Sun'
Lyrics
For all the good you say it does
Expressing skepticism about the positive impact claimed by someone's words
It feels no better when you've had your say
Stating that expressing one's opinions doesn't make the situation feel any better
You may believe it's just because
Indicating that the speaker may believe otherwise
The words get colder when you're gone away
Noting that words become more distant or harsh when someone is absent
I thought I understand
Expressing a previous belief or understanding
What I was to you
Reflecting on the speaker's role or identity in relation to the other person
I don't want to feel this way
Desiring not to feel a certain way
I don't want to say I'm just a friend
Expressing reluctance to be categorized as just a friend
I don't want to wait around here
Not wanting to wait around for something
'Cos you don't want to feel no pain again
Acknowledging the avoidance of pain
We just lie about it
Admitting to dishonesty or deception
As we become shadows of ourselves
Describing a transformation into diminished versions of oneself
Some may fear committed lives
Some people may fear committed relationships
I sure am one of them without you
Expressing a personal fear of a life without the other person
Does it come to you as some surprise
Asking if a realization is surprising
I laid the ground beneath to doubt you
Having laid the groundwork for doubting the other person
Was it ever girl
Pondering if the relationship was genuine
Something you could hold
Questioning the solidity of something significant
I don't want to feel this way
Reiterating the desire not to feel a certain way
I don't want to say I'm just a friend
Repeating the reluctance to be labeled as just a friend
I don't want to wait around here
Reiterating the unwillingness to wait around
'Cos you don't want to feel no pain again
Echoing the avoidance of pain
We just lie about it
Acknowledging the deception in dealing with the situation
As we become shadows of ourselves
Reiterating the theme of becoming diminished versions of oneself
I don't want to look away
Expressing the unwillingness to look away
I don't want to be the one denied
Not wanting to be denied or rejected
It ain't no fault of mine
Asserting that the situation is not the speaker's fault
Someone, somewhere told you lies
Suggesting that someone spread falsehoods
But we don't talk about it
Acknowledging a lack of communication about the issues
We just become shadows of ourselves
Summarizing the transformation into diminished versions of oneself
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