The Way I Love You
Goddamn the Way Love Leaves Its Mark
Lyrics
I drove all the way to Tennessee to keep from looking at you
Expressing the speaker's effort to physically distance themselves from the person they love by driving to Tennessee.
Constantly reminded of the damage love can do
Reflecting on the negative impact of love, acknowledging the potential harm it can cause.
Amped up like a junkie praying for a little sleep
Describing the speaker's heightened emotions, comparing them to a junkie desperate for sleep.
I tried every kind of medicine to purge you from my bloodstream
Illustrating the speaker's attempt to find various remedies to remove thoughts of the loved one from their mind.
Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
Repeating the exclamation "Goddamn the way I love you" emphasizes the intensity and frustration of the speaker's feelings.
Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
-I told myself I’d never but I don’t believe it
Confessing the speaker's internal struggle, acknowledging they had promised themselves not to feel this way.
Prob’ly ought to let it go but I can’t conceive it
Expressing difficulty in letting go of the emotions despite the rational understanding that it might be necessary.
I finally found a dream that ain’t gonna leave
Finding a dream or hope that seems lasting and stable.
I figured out there ain’t no reprieve
Realizing there is no escape or relief from the intense emotions experienced.
Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
Reiterating the frustration and self-blame associated with the powerful, uncontrollable love felt by the speaker.
Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
-Your love is gonna put me in the grave
Suggesting that the depth of the speaker's love might lead to their downfall or demise.
I ain’t got no soul to save
Conveying a sense of hopelessness, as the speaker feels they have nothing left to preserve or protect.
Goddamn the way I love you
Repeating the exclamation "Goddamn the way I love you" emphasizes the ongoing internal struggle and pain of the speaker.
Goddamn the way I love you
-I drove all the way to Tennessee to keep from looking at you
Repeating the initial attempt to distance oneself physically from the loved one, emphasizing the difficulty of the situation.
Constantly reminded of the damage love can do
Reiterating the awareness of the potential harm caused by love, maintaining a constant reminder.
Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
Repeating the exclamation "Goddamn the way I love you" serves as a concluding expression of frustration and internal conflict.
Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
-Goddamn the way I love you, Goddamn the way I love you
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