There, Now I've Said It
Burning in Water, Drowning in Flames: Unveiling the Depths of Emotional Expression
Lyrics
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Introduction, counting off, setting the tone
Listen to me
Request for attention
I won't repeat
Commitment not to repeat
And please d-d-d-don't make me stutter
Fear of hesitation or speech difficulty
This is the last time
Expressing finality in communication
I'm telling you
Assertion of importance
"Blah blah"
Dismissive reference, possibly to emphasize unimportance
And something abuot the golden rule
Alluding to the golden rule, moral or ethical principle
I want you to see this
Desire for understanding or acknowledgment
To see me
Yearning for visibility and recognition
Burning in water
Contrast between burning in water, paradoxical imagery
Drowning in flames
Paradoxical imagery continues, suggesting inner conflict
Erasing my name
Sense of self-erasure, possibly symbolic
I hope I was clear enough that time
Confirmation of clarity in communication
I made it clearer than I ever have before
Emphasis on improved clarity compared to the past
Speechless
Lack of words, possibly due to overwhelming emotions
'Cause I wouldn't want you to forget
Desire for a lasting impact or remembrance
All the lines and all these scripts
Reference to scripted communication, perhaps insincerity
That we have written
Reflection on shared experiences and communication
I've waited
Longing for answers or guidance
For anwsers that call out my name
Yearning for recognition, seeking identity
Catching her breath
Mixing metaphors, possibly expressing emotional complexity
On my memories, stained
Personal memories stained with emotional weight
There, now I've said it
Declaration of disclosure or confession
I want you to see this...to see me
Reiteration of desire for understanding and visibility
Burning in water and drowning in flames
Repetition of paradoxical imagery, intensifying inner conflict
Erasing my name
Reiteration of self-erasure, possibly symbolic
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