Never There
Unveiling Love's Absence: Elsy Wameyo's Powerful Ballad
Lyrics
Shattered glass broken walls
Reference to a situation of destruction and damage, both physically and emotionally.
Holes were made that could never be healed
Actions or events that caused lasting wounds that cannot be repaired.
All the lies you always told
Recognition of habitual dishonesty in the past.
The words you said I could never feel
Doubts about the sincerity or authenticity of past expressions of emotions.
Found comfort in a shadow
Finding solace in darkness or obscurity.
But It's hard to comfort shadows
The difficulty in finding solace in something intangible or transient.
Didn't want to have let you go
A reluctance to move on from a relationship or connection.
But I don't have the strength
Lack of strength or resilience to continue in the given situation.
How can I ever love if I didn't prepare for war
The inability to love or trust due to being unprepared for conflict or difficulties in relationships.
How am I supposed to fight for someone that can't be found
The challenge of advocating for someone who is absent or unreachable.
Never was taught to feel don't even know how to care
Not being taught how to express or understand emotions, leading to an inability to care.
So how can I ever love if you were never there
The struggle to love or connect when someone important was absent or unavailable.
Ancient bones hold me up
A metaphorical reference to inner strength and support.
Stronghold
A symbol of resilience and fortitude derived from personal history or lineage.
here in my blood
Family or heritage contributing to one's character and strength.
Always in your shadows
Being constantly overshadowed by someone or something.
But I'm done with all your
A decision to break free from the influence or dominance of others.
shadows
A firm resolution to move away from past influences or shadows.
Know I have to let it go
A conscious decision to release oneself from the past for self-preservation.
To save my own strength
Understanding the need to let go to protect one's own well-being.
How can I ever love if I didn't prepare for war
Similar to line 9, the unpreparedness to love due to lack of emotional readiness for challenges.
How am I supposed to fight for someone that can't be
The difficulty of advocating or fighting for someone who is absent or unavailable.
found
Reiteration of the absence or unavailability of someone crucial.
I never was taught to feel don't even know how to care
Continuation of the theme of lacking emotional education or understanding.
So how can I ever love if you were never there
Reiterating the challenge of loving when someone important was absent or unavailable.
Know I was patient
Recognition of one's patience while waiting for something or someone.
While you kept me waiting
Feeling neglected or kept waiting by someone significant.
My heart on my sleeve
An expression of vulnerability and openness in relationships.
And my soul on the pavement
Feeling emotionally exposed or vulnerable.
I tried to put all the pieces together
Attempt to reconcile or mend the broken aspects of one's life or emotions.
The cuts and the shards
References to emotional wounds and the difficulty of healing.
Never now always never
A sense of perpetual uncertainty or inconsistency in relationships.
How can I ever love if I didn't prepare for war
Reiteration of the inability to love due to lack of preparation for emotional conflicts.
How am I supposed to fight for someone that can't be found
Continued challenge of advocating for someone who is absent or unavailable.
I never was taught to feel don't even know how to care
Reiteration of lacking emotional education or understanding.
So how can I ever love if you were never there
Continued struggle to love due to the absence or unavailability of someone significant.
How can I ever love
Rhetorical question emphasizing the impossibility of loving under given circumstances.
If you were never there
Reiteration of the absence or unavailability of someone crucial.
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