Lyrics
Say your name a thousand times a day, in hopes to wear it out
Saying the name repeatedly, hoping to diminish its significance over time.
So when it comes around the sharpness fades
Anticipating that repetition will soften the emotional impact when the name is mentioned.
The dread
Referring to a feeling of dread, likely associated with memories or emotions tied to the mentioned name.
I brush my hair in bed
Performing routine activities, like brushing hair, in a state of emotional turmoil.
And stroke the scars you left
Touching or dealing with emotional scars left by someone.
A treasure chest
Metaphorically describing emotional pain as a treasure chest.
How in hell did we get here
Expressing bewilderment about the current situation or relationship.
They say life just isn’t fair
Acknowledging the common sentiment that life is not always just or fair.
You pass me in a tight space
Encountering someone in close quarters with a tense atmosphere.
Hands up no gun no embrace
Hands raised, signaling a lack of aggression or threat.
Feels so real, but this is just a game, my love
Contrasting the intensity of emotions with the notion that it's just a game.
Call a rose by any other name, my love
Referencing the idea that names or labels may not change the essence of a person or thing.
Chemicals work magic on the brain, it’s tough
Acknowledging the influence of chemicals, possibly referring to substances affecting emotions.
When impact doesn’t fade, feelings don’t change, timе does
Highlighting the challenge of dealing with lasting impact and unchanged feelings over time.
Say your name a thousand times a day, in hopеs to wear it out
Repeating the name in an attempt to desensitize oneself to its emotional weight.
I curl up on the couch and think of days
Reflecting on past days, possibly with a sense of loss or nostalgia.
Now dead
Describing the past as dead, indicating the end of a period or relationship.
My hand upon your head
Physically connecting with the memories of the person through touch.
Bitter taste of regret
Experiencing the bitter taste of regret associated with past actions or choices.
And our bloodshed
Referring to shared experiences and the consequences of actions taken together.
Don’t pay attention to the horoscopes
Disregarding astrological predictions and abandoning past practices of seeking guidance.
Dismantled all my shrines and never pray
Rejecting rituals and prayers, possibly indicating a loss of faith or a change in beliefs.
Can count the years upon both of these hands
Quantifying time passed, contrasting with the subjective feeling that it was recent.
But feels like it was just the other day
Expressing the swift passage of time, with events feeling like they occurred yesterday.
How in hell did we get here
Reiterating confusion about the current state or circumstances.
They say life just isn’t fair
Repeating the observation that life is often perceived as unfair.
You pass me in a tight space
Encountering someone in close quarters with a tense atmosphere (repeated).
Hands up no gun no embrace
Hands raised, signaling a lack of aggression or threat (repeated).
Feels so real, but this is just a game my love
Reiterating the contrast between intense emotions and the idea that it's just a game.
Call a rose by any other name, my love
Repeating the idea that names or labels may not change the essence of a person or thing.
Chemicals work magic on the brain, it’s tough
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the influence of chemicals on the brain.
When impact doesn’t fade feelings don’t change, time does
Repeating the challenge of dealing with lasting impact and unchanged feelings over time.
Feels so real, but this is just a game my love
Emphasizing the intensity of emotions in the context of the perceived game.
Call a rose by any other name, my love
Repeating the idea that names or labels may not change the essence of a person or thing.
Chemicals work magic on the brain, it’s tough
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the influence of chemicals on the brain.
When impact doesn’t fade, feelings don’t change, time does
Emphasizing the challenge of dealing with lasting impact and unchanged feelings over time.
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