Elephant
Imprinted Heartache: A Song of Unforgettable Pain
Lyrics
Old love, you're breaking me up
Expressing emotional distress caused by an old love.
Burn, burnin' like sun
Describing intense feelings, possibly passion or pain, likened to the burning intensity of the sun.
I don't forget like an elephant
Comparing the ability to remember to that of an elephant, known for their memory capacity.
It's imprinted on my heart
Indicating that the memories of the old love are deeply ingrained or engraved on the speaker's heart.
I don't forget
Reiterating the theme of not forgetting the past.
The sun don't set for me
Suggesting a sense of perpetual daylight or a lack of closure in the speaker's emotional world.
Don't leave me here, don't leave me here
Pleading not to be abandoned, emphasizing the fear of being left alone.
Don't leave me here, don't leave me here
-'Cause I can't forget, 'cause I can't forget
Stating the inability to forget, reinforcing the enduring impact of the past love.
It's burnin', still burnin'
Describing the persisting intensity of emotions, using the metaphor of burning.
Oh, I should have known
Expressing regret or realization about a past mistake.
I'd blister here alone
Acknowledging the pain of being alone, possibly due to the consequences of the past actions.
And you'd find your own shade
Suggesting that the old love has found happiness or solace elsewhere.
I don't forget
Reiterating the theme of not forgetting, emphasizing its significance.
The sun don't set for me
Reinforcing the idea that the world doesn't seem to change for the speaker, stuck in a state of emotional turmoil.
Don't leave me here, don't leave me here
Continuing the plea not to be abandoned, highlighting the desperation and fear.
Don't leave me here, don't leave me here
-I can't forget, I can't forget
Reaffirming the inability to forget, underscoring the enduring pain.
It's burnin', still burnin'
Emphasizing the ongoing, relentless nature of emotional pain through the metaphor of burning.
Everywhere I turn and every scar that burns
Linking every turn and every scar to the persistent and painful memories of the past love.
God, will I never learn?
Pondering whether the speaker will ever learn from the past mistakes, questioning personal growth.
I can't forget, I can't forget
Reiterating the inability to forget, emphasizing the haunting nature of the memories.
It's burnin', still burnin'
Continuing the metaphor of burning, depicting the enduring and consuming nature of emotional pain.
'Cause I can't forget, I can't forget
Repeating the theme of the inability to forget, reinforcing the enduring nature of emotional scars.
It's burnin', still burnin'
Concluding with the persistent and burning nature of the memories, emphasizing their lasting impact.
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