Thrown Down
Love's Battle: Unveiling the Emotional Barricade in Fleetwood Mac's 'Thrown Down'
Lyrics
He fell for her again, she watched it happen
He fell in love with her again, while she observed the process.
Every day, day by day
Consistently, day after day.
But more important, night by night
Especially at night, emphasizing the passage of time.
She watched it all come into play
She witnessed the unfolding of events.
He held her hands, she listened to what he had to say
He expressed himself to her while she listened.
Thrown down, like a barricade
Feeling rejected or excluded, like a barrier preventing progress.
Maybe now he could prove to her
Perhaps now he has an opportunity to demonstrate his worthiness.
That he could be good for her
To prove he can positively contribute to her life.
And they should be together
They should reconcile or be in a relationship.
You've shaken your faith in me, no
His confidence or trust in himself has been shaken by her.
You've shaken my faith in everything else
Her actions have affected his belief in everything else.
A decision no one makes, and now you're going home
A significant choice made, resulting in the return home.
Faith is a hard thing to hold on to
Having faith is challenging.
Something inside you says I don't have to
Feeling liberated from the obligation to maintain faith.
You're not like other people, you do what you want to
Being independent and following personal desires.
You're not like other people, you do what you want to
Repeated emphasis on individuality and autonomy.
Thrown down, like a barricade
Reiteration of feeling rejected or obstructed.
Maybe now he could prove to her
A chance to display his worthiness again.
That he could be good for her
To demonstrate his positive impact on her life.
And they should be together
Advocating for their union or togetherness.
You say you're sorry
An expression of regret or apology.
Now you should walk away
Suggesting that leaving might be the right choice now.
But it's so overwhelming
Feeling incredibly intense or overpowering emotions.
You have nothing left to say
Having nothing more to communicate.
You can sit outside his door and wait
Waiting outside someone's door, hoping for a reconciliation or resolution.
Well, you can dedicate your pain to him
To dedicate one's suffering or anguish to someone.
Oh, thrown down, like a barricade
Feeling rejected or excluded, hindering progress.
Maybe now he could prove to her
Opportunity to prove oneself worthy once more.
That he could be good for her
To show positive influence or benefit to her life.
And they should be together (together)
Advocating for their unity or relationship.
About just how much he never really told her
About undisclosed feelings or information he kept from her.
Thrown down
Reiteration of feeling rejected or obstructed.
About how difficult it had been to be without her
About the challenges of being apart from her.
Thrown down
Reiteration of the difficulties faced due to their separation.
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