At Arm's Length
At Arm's Length: Battling Inner Turmoil in Love
Lyrics
You've met your match
You've found someone who is your equal or counterpart.
He sounds like a superhero
The new person seems impressive, like a superhero.
He's just like you, just like you
Despite the impressive facade, he is just like you.
Everything you are looking for
The new person possesses all the qualities you desire.
He loves your every move
He appreciates and loves everything about you.
Sleep next to him
You share intimacy with him, possibly in a romantic sense.
While I sleep alone
While you are left alone, feeling lonely.
I'm just asking for honesty now
The speaker is requesting honesty from the other person.
I need a reason to keep you away
The speaker needs a compelling reason to distance themselves from the other person.
A reason to keep you at arm's length
The desire for a reason to maintain emotional distance.
I never should have let you back in
Regret for allowing the person back into their life.
And now it's 3:17
The time on the clock, indicating a moment of reflection.
As my alarm clock seems to read
The speaker is acknowledging a specific time of day, possibly a significant moment.
This hate has nothing to do with you
Clarification that the speaker's feelings of hate are not directed towards the other person but towards themselves.
I hate myself
The speaker expresses self-hatred.
For letting it get this far, once again
Regret for allowing the situation to escalate once again.
I could have prevented this harm
The speaker feels responsible for the harm caused and believes it could have been avoided.
But living in sin
Despite knowing it's wrong, the comfort of the current situation is acknowledged.
Keeps us warm
The warmth derived from living in a sinful or forbidden relationship.
Keeps me warm
The warmth is specifically comforting to the speaker.
Similar situation happened last year
A similar situation occurred in the past.
Should have been fair warning
Reflection on a past event as a warning that was not heeded.
To keep you at arm's length
The speaker refers to the previous warning and expresses the need to maintain distance.
Keep you at arm's length
Reiteration of the desire to keep the other person at arm's length.
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