16,000 Heartbeats Away
Love's Long Distance: Navigating 16,000 Heartbeats Away
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I call to say goodmorning
I express my greetings in the morning.
You say goodnight
You respond with goodnight, indicating a time difference or physical separation.
Sometimes it feels like I’m more than just a day behind
Feeling a sense of being behind in the relationship, possibly due to distance or busy schedules.
It’s all scheduled times and long haul flights
Describing a life of scheduled times and long flights to maintain connection.
Just to hear your voice
The efforts made just to hear the partner's voice.
And I know it’d be easy to let you go
Recognizing the possibility of an easy breakup but dismissing it as not a choice.
But that was never a choice
Commitment to the relationship despite challenges.
Cause it’s a give and take
Highlighting the reciprocity in a relationship, involving both giving and taking.
Make or break
Emphasizing the relationship dynamics as either making or breaking.
Every single day
Underlining the daily nature of the challenges faced in the relationship.
It may take some work
Acknowledging that effort is required for the relationship to thrive.
And it may hurt
Acceptance that there might be pain involved in the process.
Then I hear you say
Hearing reassurance from the partner.
That it’s all gonna be alright
Reassurance that everything will be alright.
It’s all gonna be okay
Positive affirmation that things will be okay.
Even if we’re 16,000 Heartbeats Away
Even with a considerable physical distance (16,000 heartbeats away), there is optimism.
Sometimes we’re better than ever
Acknowledging that the relationship has its ups and downs.
Sometimes we’re not
Recognition that the relationship is not always perfect.
We promised to talk in the morning
A commitment to communicate, even if plans change.
But things came up
Unexpected events causing a change in plans.
While you said it’s fine through the telephone line
The partner assures that everything is fine despite the physical distance.
I know you’re not okay
An understanding that the partner might not be okay despite reassurances.
If I was back there waiting for you
Imagining how one would feel if in the partner's situation.
I know that I’d feel the same
Empathy for the partner's emotions in a reversed scenario.
Cause it’s a give and take
Reiteration of the give-and-take nature of relationships.
Make or break
Emphasizing the continuous effort required daily.
Every single day
Highlighting the potential for challenges in daily life.
It may take some work
Reaffirming that effort may cause emotional pain.
And it may hurt
Acceptance that there might be emotional challenges in the relationship.
Then I hear you say
Receiving reassurance from the partner.
That it’s all gonna be alright
Assurance that everything will be alright.
It’s all gonna be okay
Positive affirmation that things will be okay.
Even if we’re 16,000 Heartbeats Away
Optimism prevails even with a substantial physical separation.
Cause it’s a give and take
Reiteration of the give-and-take nature of relationships.
Make or break
Emphasizing the continuous effort required daily.
Every single day
Highlighting the potential for challenges in daily life.
It may take some work
Reaffirming that effort may cause emotional pain.
And it may hurt
Acceptance that there might be emotional challenges in the relationship.
Then I hear you say
Receiving reassurance from the partner.
That it’s all gonna be alright
Assurance that everything will be alright.
It’s all gonna be okay
Positive affirmation that things will be okay.
Even if we’re 16,000 Heartbeats Away
Optimism prevails even with a substantial physical separation (16,000 heartbeats away).
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