Lyrics
Never had a friend as beautiful as you
Expressing admiration for the friend's beauty, highlighting its uniqueness.
She said it was so. . . bumping into you
Recalling a chance encounter, suggesting it was a significant and fateful moment.
I know it's hard to stay
Acknowledging the difficulty of remaining in a situation where departure seems inevitable.
When your bags are packed and your mind's already made and that's a shame
Describing the challenge of staying when everything is prepared for departure, expressing regret.
Darling if you stay, I'll be here tomorrow, I'll be here today
Offering a commitment to be present both today and tomorrow if the friend chooses to stay.
I'll love every trace of the broken heart you placed in that old suitcase
Expressing a willingness to embrace and love the emotional scars carried in the friend's suitcase.
Always felt so sad complimenting you
Acknowledging a sense of melancholy while complimenting the friend, revealing a personal sadness.
You said I was so. . . if only it was true
Contrasting a compliment with a doubt about its truthfulness, hinting at personal insecurities.
I know it's hard to give
Highlighting the challenge of giving when one has experienced being taken advantage of before.
When you've been taken by the strays you've taken in again
Describing a cycle of taking in and being taken by those who are struggling or vulnerable.
Darling if you stay, I'll be here tomorrow, I'll be here today
Reiterating the commitment to be present today and tomorrow if the friend decides to stay.
I'll love every trace of the broken girl who gave her perfect heart away
Expressing a willingness to love and accept every aspect of the friend, even the broken parts.
Never had a prayer, she whispered to me
Describing a lack of hope or positive expectation, whispered to the speaker.
And the hum of the words misery in the melody
Connecting the feeling of misery with the musical melody, emphasizing the emotional impact.
I know it's hard for you to see
Acknowledging the friend's difficulty in recognizing positive aspects in themselves.
But I see you perfectly
Expressing the speaker's perception of the friend as perfect despite their self-perceived brokenness.
You say you're broken and you lost your piece (your peace)
Acknowledging the friend's declaration of brokenness and loss of peace.
But I see what's spoken underneath
Asserting that the speaker sees the deeper, unspoken truth beneath the friend's broken exterior.
You may be broken, I just hope you can see
Expressing a hope that the friend can recognize their beauty even in their broken state.
You're broken beautifully
Affirming that despite being broken, the friend is beautiful in their own unique way.
Darling if you stay, I'll be here tomorrow, I'll be here today
Repeating the commitment to be present today and tomorrow if the friend chooses to stay.
I'll love every trace of the broken girl you placed in that old suitcase
Reaffirming a willingness to love and embrace the broken aspects of the friend.
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