Lost
Emotional Flames: Unveiling the Poetic Loss in Gareth Emery and Janet Devlin's 'Lost'
Lyrics
And there's no smoke without reason
There's a reason behind everything, no situation is without cause.
It's a sign there's something wrong
Signals that something is amiss or problematic.
In my lungs there's a poison
There's a harmful influence affecting the speaker.
I've been breathing in too long
The negative impact of a toxic element that has been endured for too long.
'Cause there's no I no I in We
Emphasizes the absence of "I" in "we," indicating a loss of individual identity in a relationship.
And there's no You no You in Me
Highlights the lack of "you" in "me," suggesting a disconnection or separation.
'Cause I've been burned
Describes the emotional pain or betrayal experienced, extending beyond normal limits.
Way beyond the third degree
Expresses a deep and intense level of hurt or damage.
'Cause your words are like gasoline
Compares hurtful words to flammable material, exacerbating the emotional turmoil.
You pour on the fire
Metaphorically adds fuel to the emotional fire, escalating the conflict.
And the bridges you burned led to our dreams
The destruction caused by burning bridges symbolizes shattered dreams and lost opportunities.
It's just another thing that we lost
Highlights the cumulative losses, portraying them as just another casualty in the relationship.
When the spark turned into a flame
Describes the point where a small conflict intensifies into a significant issue.
And the flames grew much higher
The flames symbolize escalating emotions and the severity of the situation.
And my hope, faith, and every last desire
Refers to the loss of fundamental aspects like hope, faith, and desires.
Is just another thing that we
Reiterates the theme of loss as a recurring element in the relationship.
Lost in the fire
Emphasizes that the losses occurred within the intensity of emotional turmoil.
Just another thing that we lost
Repetition underscores the significance of the losses, emphasizing their weight.
Just another thing that we lost
-Just another thing that we lost
-Ashes fall just like snowflakes
Compares falling ashes to snowflakes, portraying the aftermath of destruction.
That are warm against my skin
Describes the warmth of destruction against the speaker's skin, emphasizing its impact.
You say that we could re-build this
Suggests the possibility of rebuilding, but the speaker feels lost and unsure where to start.
Wouldn't know where to begin
Expresses uncertainty and a lack of direction in the process of rebuilding.
'Cause there's no snow and there's no rain
No precipitation to conceal tears or extinguish emotional flames.
To hide my tears to douse these flames
Highlights the emotional turmoil, suggesting a need for something to soothe the pain.
'Cause I've been burned
Reiterates the intense level of emotional damage experienced by the speaker.
Way beyond the third degree
Intense emotional pain extends beyond normal limits.
'Cause your words are like gasoline
Repeats the comparison of hurtful words to flammable material.
You pour on the fire
Continues the metaphor of adding fuel to the emotional fire through hurtful words.
And the bridges you burn led to our dreams
Emphasizes the destructive impact of burned bridges on shared dreams.
It's just another thing that we lost
Reiterates the losses as just another casualty, a consequence of the relationship's breakdown.
When the spark turned into a flame
Describes the point where a small conflict intensifies into a significant issue.
And the flames grew much higher
Reiterates the intensity of the emotional flames and their destructive nature.
And my hope, faith, and every last desire
Repeats the loss of hope, faith, and desires as casualties of the emotional fire.
Is just another thing that we
Repetition reinforces the idea of the losses being significant casualties of the relationship.
Lost in the fire
-Is just another thing that we
-Lost in the fire
-Is just another thing that we
Repetition emphasizes the recurring theme of loss throughout the song.
Lost in the fire
-Is just another thing that we
-Lost in the fire
-Is just another thing that we lost
-Just another thing that we lost
-Just another thing that we lost
-Just another thing that we lost
-Just another thing that we lost
-Just another thing that we lost
Concludes with a final repetition, underscoring the overall theme of loss.
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