Pedestal
Love's Disappointment: Unraveling the Depths of Emotion in 'Pedestal' by Good Terms
Lyrics
Where the hell have you been?
Expressing frustration and curiosity about the person's whereabouts.
Every day I worried
Concern and anxiety felt on a daily basis.
Are you gonna be the same again?
Questioning if the person will return to their previous self.
I built your pedestal so high
Created high expectations and admiration for the person.
Cause you never hurt me
Acknowledging that the person never caused emotional pain.
And here we are now after all this time
Reflecting on the current situation after a significant amount of time has passed.
I'm so disappointed
Expressing disappointment in the person's actions or changes.
I missed your voice but I can't avoid that
Missing the person's presence, despite the disappointment.
I just don't want you being someone new
Desiring the person to remain the same and not become someone new.
You've got me so conflicted
Feeling internally conflicted about the relationship.
My love is lost but I'm still addicted
Acknowledging the loss of love but struggling with emotional dependence.
Is this really what you wanna do?
Questioning the person's choices and whether they align with their desires.
I fucking hate how much I love you
Expressing intense emotions of love and hate simultaneously.
You know you're better than this
Affirming the person's inherent goodness despite current actions.
I fucking hate how much I love you
Reiterating the conflicting emotions of intense love and hatred.
Aren't you better than this?
Questioning the person's current behavior in comparison to their better nature.
Aren't you better than this?
Raising the question of whether the person can do better.
Were you always full of doubt?
Wondering if the person has always been uncertain or indecisive.
You're the one I looked up to
Expressing admiration for the person as a role model.
And I can see the way you're selling out
Observing a perceived betrayal or compromise of values.
You say you're growing with the times
Noting the person's claim of evolving with the times.
But I grew up with you
Growing up alongside the person and feeling a sense of loss.
And something died inside of who I knew
Experiencing internal emotional decay due to the person's changes.
I'm so disappointed
Repeating disappointment, emphasizing the depth of the feeling.
I missed your voice but I can't avoid that
Reiterating the desire for the person's voice despite disappointment.
I just don't want you being someone new
Preferring the person to remain true to themselves.
You've got me so conflicted
Expressing inner conflict caused by the changes in the person.
My love is lost but I'm still addicted
Acknowledging the loss of love while being unable to break the emotional attachment.
Is this really what you wanna do?
Questioning the person's chosen path and its alignment with mutual desires.
I fucking hate how much I love you
Reiterating the intense love-hate emotions in a strong, explicit manner.
You know you're better than this
Affirming the person's inherent goodness despite current actions.
I'm watching you erase yourself
Observing the person self-destructing or losing their identity.
The best way to cope is not to care
Suggesting detachment as a coping mechanism for emotional pain.
You're sounding like you're someone else
Noticing a significant change in the person's behavior and identity.
The best way to cope is not to care
Repeating the advice to detach emotionally for self-preservation.
Why do I spend my thoughts on something I can't change?
Questioning the worth of investing thoughts in something beyond one's control.
The best way to cope is not to care
Reiterating the advice to detach, implying the person may not want help.
Cause I know you don't want to be saved
Acknowledging the person's unwillingness to be saved or change.
The best way to cope is not to care
Repeating the advice to detach as the best way to cope with the situation.
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