Your Misery Business
Navigating Solitude: Unveiling the Emotion in 'Your Misery Business'
Lyrics
The time had come for you to wish me well, but it's all the same to me
The speaker acknowledges the farewell but feels indifferent about it.
You made a choice with fear in mind, fueled by memories
Decisions were made out of fear, influenced by past experiences.
You chose to walk this path alone, thinking you would know the way
The person chose a solitary path, assuming they knew the way.
But I've been the one who laid the stones that you're walking on today
The speaker metaphorically paved the path that the person is currently following.
You think you're better off alone
The individual believes they're better off without others.
Lost in fields that I have sown
The person is lost in the results of the speaker's efforts.
Now, I can't fix all that you've known
The speaker cannot undo or repair everything the person has experienced.
But misery's not better lived alone
Despite preferring solitude, living in misery alone isn't preferable.
I'm not here to be your burning flame, that guides you through the dark
The speaker doesn’t want to be the sole guiding force in the person's life.
'Cause lord knows that I have dropped my torch and the ashes have left their mark
The speaker's own struggles have left marks, implying they can't always help.
I'm not asking you to bare your soul or put your faith in me
The speaker isn’t asking for complete trust but understands the need for support.
But I've closed enough doors in my life to know sometimes you need a second key
Personal experiences have taught the speaker the value of alternatives.
You think you're better off alone
Reiteration of the belief that solitude is preferable.
Lost in fields that I have sown
The person is still navigating through consequences initiated by the speaker.
Now, I can't fix all that you've known
The speaker admits their inability to fix everything experienced by the person.
But misery's not better lived alone
Reiteration that living in misery alone is not advisable.
Not better lived alone
Emphasizing that isolation is not the ideal state.
Not better lived alone
Reiteration that being alone is not preferable.
I'm not trying to save you dear, but please just listen to me clear
The speaker doesn’t aim to rescue but wishes to be heard.
I've been alone when I have hurt, and it's a pain you can't avert
The speaker has experienced pain alone, warning of its inevitability.
But there is one thing that I know, that there is strength when numbers grow
Strength is found in unity, which the person won't experience without the speaker.
But you won't have me by your side, so I will watch your worlds collide
The speaker will observe the person's struggles from a distance due to their choice to be alone.
You think you're better off alone
The belief that being alone is more beneficial.
Lost in fields that I have sown
The person remains entangled in the consequences of the speaker's actions.
Now, I can't fix all that you've known
Admission of the speaker's limitation in rectifying the person's experiences.
But misery's not better lived alone
Reiteration that enduring misery alone is not the better choice.
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