Lyrics
Can you smell the roses?
Asking if you notice the pleasant things around you.
They've only grown at your feet for so long
Roses symbolize beauty that's been ignored for a while at your feet, indicating disregard.
Your negligence is an act of privilege from time itself
Your neglect is a result of feeling entitled, given by the passage of time.
You stand alone
Emphasizes your solitary stance.
It never mattered what choices that you made
Regardless of your decisions, the singer was always supportive.
I was always there, a soft place for you to land
The singer was a constant source of comfort for you.
It might be hard to swallow
Admitting the difficulty of accepting a harsh truth.
It may be harder to look at me
It's even more challenging to face the singer directly.
A figure from your shadow
The singer is a reflection of your neglected potential.
Everything that you could be
Your unfulfilled possibilities exist within the singer.
It might be hard to shovel
It's tough to clear away the falsehoods you've believed.
All of the lies you told yourself
All the lies you've told yourself need to be confronted.
Off of your own casket
Metaphorically, clearing lies from your 'casket,' symbolizing personal growth.
Your grave the size of a mountain
Indicating the significant impact of your self-deception on your life.
It might be hard to hold
Taking responsibility for your actions is challenging.
Yourself accountable at least
Admitting your faults is crucial, hinting at the singer's patience.
As well as my memory serves
Recalling memories, suggesting a change in your character.
You're not who you used to be
You've transformed from the person you once were.
When the days get long they become nights
When life gets difficult, time seems endless.
Your love is never as strong than when you're out of time
Your love or commitment appears strongest when under pressure.
If we're arm in arm then we're eye to eye
Implies unity when facing adversity.
Two lives apart, two of a kind
Despite living different lives, you share similar traits or experiences.
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