Just the Way
Resilient Hearts: Ex Monarch's Musical Tale of Love's Trials
Lyrics
He was a bad boy with a strawberry face
Describes a person with a rebellious or troublesome demeanor, symbolized by a "strawberry face."
Such a short night with a long aftertaste
Expresses a brief encounter with lingering consequences, comparing it to a short night with a lasting aftertaste.
Music so loud, I won't hear what you're saying
Highlights the overpowering nature of music, suggesting it drowns out external communication.
You want me on my knees but I don't believe in prayin
Rejects the idea of submission or prayer, indicating resistance to being controlled or manipulated.
It's just the way things are
States a general observation about life, acknowledging its inherent difficulties.
You'll never have my heart
Declares a reluctance to give away one's heart, possibly due to past experiences.
It's stuck between a tenderness and a scar
Describes a dilemma between vulnerability ("tenderness") and past wounds ("scar").
I know I'll let you down
Acknowledges a self-awareness of potential disappointment to others.
It's just the way things are
Reiterates the challenging nature of life and relationships.
In a sky without stars
Paints a picture of a desolate or challenging environment, likened to a sky without stars.
I can only love you in the dark
Expresses a limitation in expressing love, particularly in unfavorable conditions (darkness).
Cuz the world it took my light
Suggests a personal loss or hardship that has affected the ability to love openly.
But I'll learn to be alright
Expresses a determination to overcome challenges and find a sense of well-being.
He had a tall soul and a ring to his name
Describes a person with a noble or elevated spirit, but the timing was unfortunate.
But at a time when it was just too late
Refers to a missed opportunity or the wrong time for a connection.
I had a good heart but a scar across the face
Shares a juxtaposition of a good heart with a visible emotional scar.
cnd if he believed in love, then I'm the one to blame
Suggests a potential lover's skepticism or disbelief in love, with a self-assumed responsibility for it.
It's just the way things are
Repeats the observation about the challenging nature of life.
You'll never have my heart
Restates the unwillingness to fully commit emotionally.
It's stuck between a tenderness and a scar
Reiterates the internal conflict between vulnerability and past wounds.
I know I'll let you down
Acknowledges a self-awareness of potential disappointment to others (repeated from line 9).
It's just the way things are
Repeats the observation about the challenging nature of life (repeated from line 11).
In a sky without stars
Repeats the desolate or challenging environment metaphor (repeated from line 12).
I can only love you in the dark
Reiterates the limitation in expressing love, particularly in unfavorable conditions (repeated from line 13).
Cuz the world it took my light
Reiterates personal loss or hardship that has affected the ability to love openly (repeated from line 14).
But I'll learn to be alright
Reiterates determination to overcome challenges and find a sense of well-being (repeated from line 15).
Yeah I'll learn to be alright
Expresses a commitment to personal growth and resilience.
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