Lyrics
It's dangerously lonely
Expressing a sense of danger and isolation in solitude.
when I'm singing these songs for you
Singing songs as a form of communication or expression directed towards someone.
Cuz your hands felt holy
Describing the person's hands as sacred or pure.
When you let your heart peek through
Recalling a moment when the person's true emotions were revealed.
and
Transition or continuation in the narrative.
If you were here
Expressing a desire for the person to be present.
I'd be home now.
Implies a sense of belonging and comfort if the person were present.
the light hits the trees in fall
Observing the way light interacts with trees during fall.
But never shoved me against a wall
Contrasting the beauty of nature with an implied negative experience, possibly in a relationship.
the love was so big
Describing love as significant but paradoxically diminishing the individuals involved.
It made us both small
Highlighting the impact of love, making both partners feel small.
I know you tried to give your best
Acknowledging an effort to provide the best, possibly in a relationship context.
I'm working on forgetting all the rest
Attempting to move past and forget the negative aspects of the relationship.
Your fist hit my thigh
Describing a physically abusive incident.
But burned my chest.
Expressing the emotional impact of physical abuse.
Yellow light in the kitchen
Setting a scene with a yellow light in the kitchen, suggesting a particular atmosphere.
Cold floor on my cheek
Indicating a physical state, possibly lying on a cold kitchen floor.
and
Continuation or transition in the narrative.
If you were here
Reiterating the desire for the person to be present for a feeling of home.
I'd be home now.
Emphasizing the sense of belonging and comfort if the person were present.
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