Lonely Too
Love's Echo: A Tale of Solitude and Broken Promises
Lyrics
How can you ask me
Expression of surprise or disbelief at being asked about well-being
How I have been
Questioning the relevance of being asked about personal state
I think you should know well
Suggesting that the speaker's current condition should be evident
The shape that I'm in
Describing the difficult situation or emotional state
You say that you wondered
Indicating curiosity about the speaker's well-being
If I was o.k
Questioning if the speaker is okay
Well that's A damn fool thing to say
Criticizing the inappropriateness of the question
The water is risin'
Metaphorical reference to challenges or difficulties increasing
The water is wide
Symbolizing a gap or distance between the speaker and the other person
And your always standin'
Highlighting the separation or emotional distance
On the other side
Suggesting a recurring pattern of being on opposite sides
And then comes the moment
Emphasizing a critical moment in the speaker's experience
I wake before dawn
Describing a lonely moment before the day begins
With hours to lie here alone
Having ample time to feel solitude
And you seem so suprised
Expressing surprise at the other person's surprise
That I'm feelin' this way
Reflecting on the speaker's emotional state
How am I so lonely today
Questioning why loneliness persists despite past love
If you ever loved me the way I loved you
Comparing the other person's love to the speaker's
You would be lonely too
Stating that the other person would also feel lonely with mutual love
So here's to the lovers
Toasting to past lovers for the sake of old memories
For old times sake
Referencing a time when promises were not kept
Who don't hold each other
Describing a lack of physical closeness between the lovers
To the promise they break
Referring to promises that were broken
And smile through the window
Describing a facade of happiness through a window
And wave on the street
Waving without genuine connection
‘Cause that's all you want now from me
Acknowledging reduced expectations from the relationship
Should I say something
Contemplating whether to speak honestly or appease
To put you at ease
Considering actions to make the other person comfortable
Or should I get down on my knees
Weighing the options of communication or submission
If you ever loved me the way I loved you
Reiterating the impact of mutual love on loneliness
You would be lonely too
Affirming that the other person would experience loneliness too
If you ever loved me the way I loved you
Repeating the assertion of mutual loneliness in love
You would be lonely too
Reiterating the idea that the other person would understand loneliness
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