white roses
Echoes of Unspoken Longing: White Roses by Ian Encinares
Lyrics
I see you everywhere I go
I frequently encounter reminders of you wherever I go.
So how am I supposed to let you go?
I am struggling to figure out how to move on from you.
Thought that by now I should know
Despite the passage of time, I expected to have clarity by now.
I feel you with every step I take
Your presence is felt in every step I take.
I really just don't know what's right or wrong
I'm uncertain about what is morally right or wrong in this situation.
Thought that by now I would
Expected to have a better understanding of my feelings by now.
Know just what to say
Anticipated knowing exactly what to say.
To make this go away
Wishing for the ability to make these feelings disappear.
I said "Hey girl
Addressing the person with whom the speaker is in conflict.
Would you please tell me
Requesting information about the whereabouts of emotional fragments.
Where'd you leave the little pieces
Searching for the pieces of oneself left behind by the other person.
All the broken, shattered parts of me?
Acknowledging the broken and shattered aspects of the speaker.
Hey girl
Reiterating the plea for assistance from the other person.
Would you please help me
Asking for help in collecting symbolic white rose petals.
Gather all the petals of white roses
Symbolizing purity and a plea for emotional support.
And just pass it down to me?
Requesting the other person to share their emotional strength.
Now don't get me wrong
Clarifying that there's no negative intent in the request.
I tried to fill that space inside
Attempts to fill the emotional void have been unsuccessful.
But somehow you end up in my mind
The person continues to occupy the speaker's thoughts.
Like a ghost haunting for life
Comparing the person's impact to a haunting presence.
Every touch, every feeling that I've tried
Every attempt to replace the person falls short.
They don't come close to what it's like
The speaker's experiences lack the depth of emotions felt with the person.
When you leave all these marks behind
The emotional marks left by the person are profound.
What they never told me
There are aspects about the person that were never disclosed.
What I never dared
The speaker never dared to explore certain aspects of the person.
Is that you're a taker
Describing the person as someone who takes from others.
And I didn't care
The speaker was indifferent to this quality initially.
What I'd give to know
Expressing a desire to understand the cost of involvement with the person.
Thought that by now I would
Expected to have a better understanding of the situation by now.
Know just what to say
Anticipated knowing exactly what to say to resolve the situation.
To make this go away
Yearning for a resolution or a way to make these emotions vanish.
I said "Hey girl
Repeating the plea for information from the other person.
Would you please tell me
Requesting details about the location of emotional fragments.
Where'd you leave the little pieces
Reiterating the search for lost aspects of oneself.
All the broken, shattered parts of me?
Referring to the broken and shattered parts left behind.
Hey girl
Asking for assistance and emotional support from the other person.
Would you please help me
Repeating the request for help in collecting white rose petals.
Gather all the petals of white roses
Emphasizing the symbolic meaning of white roses in seeking purity and support.
And just pass it down to me?
Requesting the other person to share their emotional strength.
Pass it down to me
Reiterating the plea for the other person to provide emotional support.
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