Made to Be Broken
Promises Unraveled: Love's Deceptive Echo
Lyrics
Never had to tell a lie
Expressing honesty, never needed to deceive.
Never had to say goodbye
No need to bid farewell to someone.
It was only you and I
Emphasizing a close, exclusive relationship between two individuals.
Then
Transition or change in the situation or relationship.
Memories will have to do
Dependence on memories as a substitute for a person.
They will take the place of you
Memories replace the presence of the person in one's life.
Can't you tell me what is true
Seeking clarity about the truth in the absence of the person.
When
Reiterating the time when things changed or ended.
Words are lies the day they're spoken
Highlighting the unreliability of spoken words, suggesting they may not reflect true feelings.
Love's a lifetime's only token
Love is portrayed as a valuable but limited commodity.
Words are lies the day they're spoken
Repeating the idea that words can be deceptive when spoken.
Promises are made to be broken
Suggesting that promises are not always kept and may end up being broken.
Life is always compromise
Life involves constant concessions and trade-offs.
Ties that bind are a bind that ties
Describing the constraints and obligations that come with relationships.
All I had was your two eyes
Expressing the significance of the person's eyes in the narrator's life.
Then
Reiteration of a turning point or change in the relationship.
Never had to tell a lie
Recalling the earlier emphasis on honesty and no need for lies.
Never had to say goodbye
Reaffirming the absence of goodbyes in the past.
It was only you and I
Reminiscing about the exclusive connection between the narrator and the person.
Then
Reiteration of a significant change or ending in the relationship.
Words are lies the day they're spoken
Repeating the theme that words may not always convey the truth.
Love's a lifetime's only token
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of love, represented as a token with a limited duration.
Words are lies the day they're spoken
Reiterating the unreliability of spoken words, especially in the context of love.
Promises are made to be broken
Affirming that promises are not guaranteed to be fulfilled; they may be destined to break.
They're made to be broken
Reiterating the idea that promises are inherently prone to being unfulfilled.
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