After the Dance
Unspoken Longings: Reflections After the Dance
Lyrics
After the dance is over and I'm alone
Reflecting on being alone after the dance ends.
I sit by myself and wonder who's taking you home
Wondering who will accompany the person of interest home.
It could have been oh so different, I guess I'm just a fool
Regretting missed opportunities and feeling foolish.
To live by a single promise, I couldn't play by the rules
Struggling to adhere to a commitment and societal norms.
Oh, we say we've ended, but we've just begun
Despite claiming it's over, realizing it's just the beginning.
And I keep pretending we're still in love
Continuing to feign love despite the relationship's end.
Over and over, still thinking of you
Repeatedly thinking about the person.
Dreams come true
Expressing hope that dreams may come true.
So after the dance is over and I melt away
Fading away post-dance and anticipating ridicule.
Don't laugh with your friends about me, 'cause I know what they'll say
Concern about being a topic of ridicule among acquaintances.
My call never gets an answer, don't you hear it tonight
Unanswered attempts at communication.
I watch as you close the curtains and then you turn down the lights
Observing the person's actions as they prepare to retire for the night.
Oh, we say we've ended, but we've just begun
Contradicting the claimed end by acknowledging a new phase.
And I keep pretending we're still in love
Continuing to feign love despite the relationship's end.
Over and over, still thinking of you
Recurring thoughts and memories about the person.
Dreams come true
Remaining hopeful about the possibility of dreams materializing.
Oh, tell me what to say
Seeking guidance on what to say in the situation.
Oh, tell me what to say, oh, oh
Reiterating the plea for advice or direction.
Oh, we say we've ended, but we've just begun
Contradicting the claimed end by acknowledging a new phase.
And I keep pretending we're still in love
Continuing to feign love despite the relationship's end.
Over and over, still thinking of you
Repeatedly thinking about the person.
I keep pretending that dreams can come true
Continuing to deceive oneself by believing in the possibility of dreams.
Oh, they say our love affair never could last
Others doubting the longevity of the relationship.
I'm such a loser, don't live in the past
Self-deprecation and reluctance to dwell on the past.
'Cause love can blast, oh, oh
Recognizing that love can be intense and explosive.
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