Lyrics
Don’t you save us
Expressing a plea or demand not to be saved.
Verse 1:
Beginning of the first verse.
Painted affair, no rules
Describing a romantic involvement that is painted or artificial with no established rules.
Truth or dare for the fools
Reference to engaging in risky behavior, using "Truth or dare" as a metaphor for unpredictability.
If I got to choose
Contemplating a choice, possibly about altering the course of the relationship.
Do I rewrite the writing or let it be cruel
Reflecting on whether to change the narrative or accept its harsh reality.
Words got their faces now
Words taking on a tangible impact, affecting emotions and perceptions.
Got my mind running places now
Thoughts and emotions are now exploring different realms.
Bold but it’s so true
Acknowledging the boldness and truthfulness of a statement or situation.
I just can’t afford to
Unable to afford the consequences of a particular revelation.
Hate that I told you
Expressing regret or discomfort about sharing certain information.
Pre-chorus:
Transition to the pre-chorus section.
Pretty marble wall
Imagery of an elegant but solid barrier, possibly representing emotional protection.
To see you watch me take the fall
Suggesting an onlooker witnessing a challenging situation.
I’ve been keeping score
Keeping track of experiences, possibly implying a sense of accountability.
And you’ll be waiting by the door
Anticipating someone's presence after a difficult situation.
Hook:
Shift to the hook section.
Please don’t go away
Pleading for someone not to leave.
Don’t you stay
Contradictory, asking the person not to stay.
Just leave me behind
Suggesting a desire to be left alone or abandoned.
If you need I swear
Committing to being there for the person if needed.
I’ll be there
Reiterating the willingness to help and support.
Tryna save us
Acknowledging an attempt to save the relationship.
Please just say goodbye
Requesting a farewell without emotional distress.
Don’t you cry
Advising against crying during the parting.
Even when you’re telling
Suggesting a knowledge that others are aware of the situation.
Everybody knows
Indicating a lack of proximity or closeness in the relationship.
It ain’t close
Stating that the situation is not near a resolution.
Don’t you save us
Reiteration of the plea not to be saved.
Verse 2:
Beginning of the second verse.
When you speak you make it rain like
Describing the impact of someone's words, likening it to rain.
The sun never tells
Metaphorically portraying the secrecy of the sun, suggesting hidden mistakes.
The mistakes that we make like
Acknowledging shared mistakes without explicit admission.
I know you too well
Expressing familiarity and understanding of the other person.
If you fall I would crawl cos you saw all my flaws
Committing to vulnerability, being willing to crawl for the person who sees flaws.
And you turn me into a
Interruption in the sentence, creating suspense or emphasis.
You turn me into a
Repetition, emphasizing the transformative impact of the other person.
You saw through me
Acknowledging that the person sees through one's true self.
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