For A While
Embracing the Bittersweet: Unspoken Longings in Fenne Lily's 'For A While'
Lyrics
Leaving it all unsaid
Leaving things unspoken or unexpressed.
Keeping it quiet instead
Choosing to keep silent instead of communicating.
You know that I won't explain
Acknowledging a lack of explanation.
'Cause I've grown to need this pain
Expressing a dependence on emotional pain.
You tell me it's good for now
Receiving advice or assurance that the situation is currently satisfactory.
I'll heal but I don't know how
Uncertain about the healing process and how it will unfold.
Safe in the way we touch
Feeling secure in physical closeness but experiencing emotional pain.
But it hurts to feel this much
Expressing the paradox of feeling hurt while being in a comforting touch.
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
Hoping that the pain will eventually diminish as others suggest.
You are all that I've known for a while
Recognizing the significant presence of someone in life for an extended period.
And I'm coming up slow, and I'm thinking of home
Slowly approaching a realization or understanding while thinking of home.
But you're all that I've known for a while
Acknowledging the lasting connection with the mentioned person.
Spending our nights awake
Spending sleepless nights together but maintaining silence for mutual benefit.
Silent for both our sake
Silently enduring difficulties for the well-being of both parties.
Hold me until I'm strong
Seeking comfort in physical closeness until strength is regained.
'Cause I'll miss this when you're gone
Anticipating a sense of loss and missing the current situation.
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
Hopeful that the suggested healing process will be evident.
You are all that I've known for a while
Reiterating the significant role of the person in one's life.
And I'm coming up slow, and I'm thinking of home
Gradually approaching an understanding while contemplating the concept of home.
But you're all that I've known for a while
Acknowledging the enduring connection despite contemplation.
I'd tell you but I can't
Expressing difficulty in verbalizing certain feelings.
Please don't make this hard
Pleading for a compassionate and understanding response.
Time is all I want
Expressing a desire for time as a form of resolution or understanding.
So speak the words I won't
Encouraging the other person to articulate unspoken thoughts.
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
Hopeful that the suggested healing process will become evident in their connection.
You are all that I've known for a while
Reaffirming the enduring significance of the person in one's life.
And I'm coming up slow and I'm thinking of home
Slowly approaching an understanding while contemplating the concept of home (repeated).
But you're all that I've known for a while
Acknowledging the enduring connection despite contemplation (repeated).
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