Lyrics
1st Verse:
Introduction of the 1st verse
I tried so hard to live my life with you
Expressing effort in living life together
but you seem so cruel
Perceived cruelty in the partner
you keep on making things complicated
Accusation of making things complicated
when it's not
Pointing out unnecessary complications
I'm begging you baby stop
Plea to the partner to stop complicating things
Chorus:
Introduction of the chorus
Why do we keep on hurting each other
Raising questions about the cycle of hurting each other
why can't we just be lovers
Desire for a simpler, loving relationship
love is mean't to last forever
Belief in the lasting nature of love
but its impossible with you
Expressing impossibility of lasting love with the partner
Why do we keep on hurting each other
Reiteration of questioning the cycle of hurting
why can't we just be lovers
Reiteration of the desire for a simpler, loving relationship
love is mean't to last forever
Reiteration of belief in the lasting nature of love
then why is it impossible with you.
Reiteration of the impossibility of lasting love with the partner
2nd Verse:
Introduction of the 2nd verse
You lose a real good thing if you ever lose me
Warning about the potential loss of a good relationship
you better take time to think
Advising the partner to think before losing the relationship
this love can work if we take the time to communicate
Emphasizing the importance of communication for the relationship to work
why don't we talk any more
Expressing a lack of communication in the relationship
(back to chorus)
Return to the chorus
3rd Verse:
Introduction of the 3rd verse
My baby why can't you see what you doin' to me
Questioning the partner's awareness of the emotional impact
you keep on hurting my heart, hurting my heart la la la la la la
Highlighting the repeated emotional hurt caused by the partner
my baby, why do I feel like I have to prove so much to you
Expressing the feeling of having to prove oneself in the relationship
(blessed is a man who tries to do the right thing)
Inserting a parenthetical statement about doing the right thing
(only the meek shall inherit earth)
Inserting a parenthetical statement about the meek inheriting the earth
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