House On Fire
Burning Bridges of Love: Elizabeth Davis' 'House On Fire' Meaning
Lyrics
It's been a couple weeks since I called you up
Reflecting on the elapsed time since the last communication attempt
Got a few minutes worth of things to say so it won't be much
Expressing the brevity of the upcoming message
How you doing and where you been today
Inquiring about the other person's well-being and daily activities
I was wondering if you might come my way sometime soon
Expressing a desire for the person to visit soon
Time
Highlighting the significance of time in healing emotional wounds
They say it takes time to heal these kinds of wounds
Observing the time required to heal emotional pain
But in this new house you haunt every room
Reference to haunting memories in a new living space
I've been thinking about our home
Contemplating the past shared home
And the state I left it in
Reflecting on the condition in which the home was left
Thinking about the walls
Thoughts about the walls constantly causing problems
How they were always, always caving in
Emphasizing the walls repeatedly collapsing
But I guess this is what it's like to set the house on fire
Acknowledging the destructive act of setting the house on fire as a metaphor for a failed relationship
Guess all the love was dead on arrival
Recognizing the lack of love from the beginning
But I'll be doing my best to be your hero
Committing to trying to be a hero despite the circumstances
I guess this is what it's like to give it all away
Understanding the experience of giving everything in a relationship
I think a lot about forgiveness
Contemplating the concept of forgiveness
My thoughts wrapped around you
Thoughts still entangled with the person
I'm sorry I broke your heart
Apologizing for breaking the other person's heart
But you've got so much to lose
Noting the potential losses from harboring bitterness
By being bitter 'cause I was a fool
Acknowledging personal foolishness in the past
But I guess this is what it's like to set the house on fire
Reiterating the destructive nature of setting the house on fire
Guess all the love was dead on arrival
Reaffirming the absence of love from the beginning
But I'll be doing my best to be your hero
Committing to trying to be a hero despite the circumstances
I guess this is what it's like to give it all away
Understanding the experience of giving everything in a relationship
Can you hear my heart across these telephone lines?
Questioning if the emotional distress is conveyed through a call
I've been screaming out your name
Expressing emotional turmoil and the act of calling out the person's name
I've been losing my mind
Indicating a state of mental distress
Can you hear my heart across these telephone lines?
Repetition of the plea for connection through telephone lines
I've been screaming out your name
Repetition of the emotional distress and calling out
I've been losing my mind
Reiteration of losing one's sanity
But I guess this is what it's like to set the house on fire
Reiterating the destructive nature of setting the house on fire
Guess all my love was dead on arrival
Reaffirming the absence of love from the beginning
But I'll be doing my best to be your hero
Committing to trying to be a hero despite the circumstances
But I guess this is what it's like to give it all away
Understanding the experience of giving everything in a relationship
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