Lyrics
Verse1:
Opening of the song, expressing anticipation or anxiety about a certain moment.
I feared this moment for a long long time
Fear of a specific moment that has been anticipated for a long time.
when I leave our bed and go build mine
Leaving a shared space (bed) to focus on individual pursuits or responsibilities.
these heartbreak choices they wear you down and
Choices made in times of heartbreak can be emotionally draining over time.
I never loved you like I do now
Expressing a deepening or evolving love that has reached a new level.
Pre1:
Introduction to a section emphasizing the highs and lows of a relationship.
Through the lows and the highs stack it all up just to find there’s nothing like the pride in your lover’s eyes
Stacking experiences, perhaps challenges, in a relationship to find joy in the pride seen in a lover's eyes.
Through the lows and the rise stack it all up just to find there’s nothing like the pride in your lover’s eyes
Reiteration of the idea that the highs and lows are worth it for the pride in a lover's eyes.
Chorus:
Introduction to the chorus, describing a moment of decision or separation.
When the road divides tears hit your chin
Describing a difficult moment when tears are shed as a path or decision is taken.
In death or life I hope that we meet again
Expressing a hope to reunite, whether in life or after death.
I guess it’s time for our light to dim
Acknowledging a perceived need for change or the end of a phase in the relationship.
In death or life I hope that we meet again
Repeating the hope for a future reunion, emphasizing the uncertainty of life or death.
Verse2:
Beginning of the second verse, recognizing the inevitability of letting go.
That time’s come callin’ when I have to let you go I can see the future is gonna wreck what we’ve grown
Anticipation of a challenging future that may negatively impact what the relationship has become.
Let’s just leave the love on our lips and save it for a later date than this You will always be the best that I’ve known
Suggesting preserving the love they share and postponing its expression for a better time.
Pre2:
Introduction to the second pre-chorus, repeating the theme of highs and lows.
Through the lows and the highs stack it all up just to find there’s nothing like the pride in your lover’s eyes
Emphasizing the value of facing challenges and experiencing joys for the pride found in a lover's eyes.
Through the lows and the rise stack it all up just to find there’s nothing like the pride in your lover’s eyes
Reiteration of the idea that enduring highs and lows is worthwhile for the pride in a lover's eyes.
Chorus:
Reintroduction of the chorus, echoing the emotions expressed earlier in the song.
When the road divides tears hit your chin
Describing the emotional impact of a decision or path that leads to tears.
In death or life I hope that we meet again
Expressing a wish or hope for a future reunion, regardless of life's challenges or death.
I guess it’s time for our light to dim
Recognizing a perceived need for a change in the relationship, possibly a metaphorical dimming of the light.
In death or life I hope that we meet again
Reiterating the hope for a future meeting, emphasizing the uncertainty of life or death.
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