How Long This Time
Longing for Connection: Jake Manzi's Soulful Reflection
Lyrics
I still feel it
I still feel the emotional impact
You cut me to my bones
You have hurt me deeply
More times than anyone I've known
You have hurt me more than anyone else
And it feels like
The pain feels like being in an unfamiliar and challenging situation
I'm out in the great unknown
Expressing a sense of abandonment or isolation
Yeah, how could you leave me alone?
Expressing the feeling of being left alone
'Cause girl you make me feel just like a boy
Comparing the emotional vulnerability to that of a boy
Chasing you around like I'm your toy
Describing the speaker's pursuit of the person as if they are a toy
Well I'm only here for so long
Acknowledging the finite nature of life
And I can wait but how long?
Expressing willingness to wait, but with uncertainty about the duration
How long this time?
Pose a question about the duration of the separation or emotional struggle
How long,
Reiteration of the question about the duration
How long this time?
Repeating the inquiry about the length of the emotional ordeal
Well it's funny
Introducing a shift in tone by using the word "funny"
Funny, I thought you said
Recalling a previous statement about mortality
That we're all gonna wind up dead
Despite awareness of mortality, the speaker wants to understand their place in the relationship
But still I wanna know
Expressing a desire for clarity about their role in the person's life
Where I fit in
Not aggressively seeking entry back into the person's life
And I ain't knocking your door down again
Expressing reluctance to repeat past actions of pursuing the person
'Cause if I make that drive tonight
Weighing the consequences of making a significant effort to reconcile
It'd be another thing that I didn't do right
Acknowledging potential mistakes or shortcomings in the past
We're only here for so long
Reiterating the finite nature of life
And I can wait but how long?
Willing to wait but still uncertain about the duration of the emotional struggle
How long this time?
Repeating the question about the duration of the emotional separation
How long,
Reiteration of the inquiry about the length of the emotional ordeal
How long this time?
Restating the question regarding the duration of the emotional struggle
Yes, and I can wait but how long?
Expressing continued willingness to wait with lingering uncertainty
How long this time?
Repeating the question about the duration of the emotional separation
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