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The sweet things I told you, I thought they, were true
The affectionate words I expressed to you were believed to be genuine.
But they were just riddles, and the answer was you
However, those words turned out to be puzzles, and the solution was you.
And that is only misfortune
This situation is characterized as unfortunate.
Love is only misfortune
Love, in this context, is viewed as a source of misfortune.
You said to be patient, you'd learn how to give
You advised patience, claiming you would learn the art of giving.
But love is a lifetime that you cannot live
Nevertheless, love is depicted as a lifetime commitment that is impossible to sustain.
And that is only misfortune
This situation is described as a form of misfortune.
Love is only misfortune
Love itself is portrayed as a form of misfortune.
I stared at your shadow
The persona reflects on observing your presence or influence.
I stopped and I bought you a calendar, oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
A reference to a gesture of buying a calendar, possibly symbolizing an attempt to organize or plan.
You were at war with my body, but I didn't cry, ai-yi-yi
You engaged in a conflict with my physical being, but I endured without expressing sadness.
I held your hand
A moment of physical connection by holding hands.
Pretended you needed me, oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Pretending that you required my presence or assistance.
You were at war with my body, but I didn't cry, ai-yi-yi
Similar to line 11, emphasizing resilience despite the challenges in the relationship.
Love is a lifetime, a calendar too
Love and time are compared, but both are depicted as enigmatic, with you being the answer.
But these are just riddles, and the answer, is you
Reiteration of the theme that love's complexities are symbolized as riddles, with you as the solution.
That is only misfortune
Emphasizing the unfortunate nature of the circumstances.
You are Lonely Miss Fortune
A title or characterization of the person as "Lonely Miss Fortune."
Yes, that is only misfortune
Reiteration that the situation is one of misfortune.
You are Lonely Miss Fortune
A reaffirmation of labeling the person as "Lonely Miss Fortune."
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