Stay
Resilience in Love's Wake: Floyd and the Barbers' Emotional Journey
Lyrics
When I wake up in the morning
Reflecting on waking up in the morning
Sometimes I get struck with a sense of dawning
Feeling a sense of realization or understanding
That everything's different than it was before
Perceiving a significant change from the past
I remember times I could hardly sleep
Recalling difficulties in sleeping due to emotional pain
Couldn't bear to laugh, stuck in way to deep
Struggling emotionally, unable to move forward
I wish I could say it doesn't hurt me anymore
Expressing lingering emotional pain
Didn't want to lose, didn't wanna be found
Not wanting to lose or be found, conflicted feelings
But writing songs like these, is what kept me around
Creating music as a coping mechanism
When I think about it, my heart still skips a beat
Still affected emotionally when reminiscing
My trust was gone, my heart was broken
Feeling betrayed and hurt
My ego, my pride, it was all stolen
Loss of self-esteem and pride
But it all would come back, when we'd finally meet
Believing things would improve upon meeting again
Ever since you came
Reiterating the impact of someone's arrival on life, acknowledging personal changes, expressing the wish for a different outcome, and skepticism towards promises of staying
This night has turned to day
-Turned blue what once was grey
-It will never be the same
-Oh, how much I have changed
-I wish that I could say
-It didn't cost me on the way
-Necessary anyway
-I know what you're gonna say
-I got proof for you, that breaks
-It's just a promise you can't make
-So please don't promise me to stay
-Now you may wonder why I say that
Pondering about the reason for a statement
But it's the truth so let's just state that
Asserting the truthfulness of a statement
I'm not perfect, neither are you, but we'll get through
Acknowledging imperfections but expressing hope in the relationship
Somehow you put up with all my flaws
Recognizing personal flaws and acknowledging difficulty in relationships
I'm not an easy person, I know because
Realization about the complexity of oneself and past relationships
The one I trusted the most, went away
Referring to betrayal by someone close
Ever since you came
Repeated lines emphasizing the impact of someone's presence, personal changes, the cost of emotional growth, doubts about promises, and requests not to promise to stay
This night has turned to day
-Turned blue what once was grey
-It will never be the same
-Oh, how much I have changed
-I wish that I could say
-It didn't cost me on the way
-Necessary anyway
-I know what you're gonna say
-I got proof for you, that breaks
-It's just a promise you can't make
-So please don't promise me to stay
-Ooh oh
Continued repetition of themes regarding personal transformation, the impact of someone's presence, doubts about promises, and reluctance to be assured of someone's stay
Ooh oh
-Ooh oh
-Ever since you came
-This night has turned to day
-Turned blue what once was grey
-It will never be the same
-Oh, how much I have changed
-I wish that I could say
-It didn't cost me on the way
-Necessary anyway
-I know what you're gonna say
-I got proof for you, that breaks
-It's just a promise you can't make
-So please don't promise me to stay
-Ooh oh
Final repetition emphasizing skepticism towards promises of staying
Ooh oh
-Ooh oh
-It's just a promise you can't make
-So please don't promise me to stay
Emphasizing the inability to promise to stay
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