Lyrics
It's been like twenty-two years since I said what I wanted to say
Expressing a long period since the speaker last spoke their mind
And I'm falling apart
Describing emotional turmoil and distress
Holding myself back
Struggling to restrain oneself emotionally
I gotta let it go
Feeling the need to release pent-up emotions
I gotta let it go
Reiterating the urgency to let go of emotions
And I'm holding on
Despite difficulties, holding on to something or someone
I know your not
Acknowledging that the other person may not be present or understanding
I know I've been a ghost
Recognizing one's own absence or detachment
But I just want you close
Expressing a desire for emotional closeness despite past behavior
And you're holding on
The other person is also holding on
All night long
Describing a prolonged duration of emotional struggle
I don't know what to do when you're gone
Confusion and uncertainty when the other person is not present
I want to go back to you
A longing to return to a previous state or relationship
I've been waiting for your call
Waiting eagerly for communication from the other person
I'm not dead yet 'less you are
Suggesting a continued existence as long as the other person is alive
I'm falling apart
Reiterating emotional distress and falling apart
Holding myself back
Repeating the struggle to hold back emotions
Gotta let it go
Emphasizing the imperative to let go of emotional burdens
I gotta let it go
Reiterating the urgency to release emotions
And I'm holding on
Persisting in holding on despite challenges
I know your not
Reiterating the awareness of the other person's absence or lack of understanding
I know I've been a ghost
Acknowledging one's own ghost-like presence or emotional detachment
But I just want you close
Expressing the desire for emotional closeness despite past behavior
And you're holding on
The other person is also holding on
All night long
Describing a prolonged duration of emotional struggle
I don't know what to do when you're gone
Expressing uncertainty about how to cope when the other person is absent
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