Lyrics
We are born in silence
We enter the world without noise or commotion.
There's nothing or no one to blame
There are no external factors or individuals to hold responsible.
Soon we learn to fight or die trying
Early in life, we realize the need to confront challenges or face potential failure.
So my father said (yeah, right)
Quoted advice from the speaker's father, possibly with a hint of skepticism ("yeah, right").
She said we could still be friends
A female figure suggests maintaining a friendship despite a breakup.
It don't mean nothing
Friendship is dismissed as insignificant or meaningless.
As it rushes to my head
An intense feeling or realization affecting the speaker.
You never loved, you just pretended or something
An accusation that the love expressed was not genuine, but a form of pretense.
Darling, you really should have said
A suggestion that honesty about true feelings was needed.
'Cause all I wanted was a little love
The speaker's primary desire was for love.
All I needed was a little care
A simple caring attitude was all that was required.
All I wanted was a little love and tenderness
Reiteration of the desire for love and tenderness.
I hear the siren blaze in the distance
An auditory signal indicating danger or distress, possibly related to a past event.
Her blood still on my hands
A reference to guilt or involvement in a tragic incident involving someone close.
But there's no way I would hide, cause I loved her
The speaker openly admits to loving the person despite the consequences.
Surely you understand
An expectation that the listener comprehends the situation.
Your name is Geoffrey Drake
Introduction of a character named Geoffrey Drake.
And you are under arrest, he said
Geoffrey Drake is informed of his arrest.
Led me down the road in chains
The speaker is led away in restraints.
Neighbors all turned their heads
Onlookers choose to avoid acknowledging the situation.
'Cause all I wanted was a little love
The recurring desire for love is reiterated.
All I needed was a little care
A reminder that only a small amount of care was sought.
All I wanted was a little love and tenderness
Repetition of the longing for love and tenderness.
We all die in silence
A reflection on the inevitability of death in a quiet or unnoticed manner.
Then there's nothing, only ourselves to blame
There is no one else to blame for our demise but ourselves.
Too much fight and no love gets you nowhere
A life without love and excessive conflict leads to a futile existence.
I wish my mother had stayed
Regret over the absence of the speaker's mother.
'Cause all I wanted was a little love
Reiteration of the desire for love, emphasizing its simplicity.
All I needed was a little care
The minimal care needed for contentment is emphasized again.
All I wanted was a little love and tenderness
Closing repetition of the longing for love and tenderness.
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