The W
Echoes of Love Lost: The W's Haunting Farewell
Lyrics
She's heaven-sent, but hell-bent
Describing the person as both heavenly in nature but determined to cause harm or trouble.
On leaving me in the mist of some past
Expressing the intention of the person to leave in the midst of a past situation.
And time won't shut its mouth
Highlighting that time continues to pass, and it doesn't stop talking about a past love.
While talking 'bout the miss who won't last
Referring to discussions or thoughts about a woman who won't last or endure in memory.
'Cause losing you was like losing the W
Comparing the pain of losing the person to losing something essential, symbolized by "the W."
That keeps a whole from becoming six feet deep
Emphasizing the profound impact of losing the person, preventing completeness and depth.
Memories, they lose their sting with time
Noting that memories gradually lose their emotional intensity over time.
But my soul is still swollen from your crimes yeah
Expressing enduring emotional pain and a lingering sense of betrayal or wrongdoing.
Mmmm oh
An expressive sound, possibly conveying a mix of emotions or contemplation.
Only five-foot-two, but getting over you
Describing the person as short in stature but emphasizing the difficulty of moving on.
Is a taller task than my stomach can turn
Comparing the challenge of getting over the person to a task causing stomach discomfort.
But to turn around and face the facts
Suggesting that facing the reality of the situation is a straightforward way to undo past mistakes.
Is an easy way to take her mistakes back
Highlighting the ease of rectifying errors by acknowledging and confronting them.
'Cause losing you was like losing the W
Reiterating the analogy of losing the person to losing something significant symbolized by "the W."
That keeps a whole from becoming six feet deep
Re-emphasizing the deep impact of losing the person on one's sense of completeness.
Memories, they lose their sting with time
Reiterating that memories tend to lose their emotional intensity over time.
But my soul is still swollen from your crimes
Reinforcing the enduring emotional pain caused by the person's actions or mistakes.
Yeah my soul is still swollen from your crimes
Reiterating the lingering emotional impact and sense of wrongdoing.
It's hard to look past the past
Expressing the difficulty of overlooking or moving beyond the past.
With eyes made of a fragile glass
Describing the eyes as fragile and emphasizing the vulnerability to the past.
That explodes like kaleidoscopes
Using a metaphor of fragile glass exploding to convey the emotional intensity of certain memories.
In certain light marked by the hope
Linking the explosion of memories to hope, suggesting a connection between pain and optimism.
It's hard to look past the past
Repeating the challenge of looking beyond the past with fragile eyes.
With eyes made of a fragile glass
Reiterating the vulnerability of the eyes to the explosive nature of memories.
It explodes like kaleidoscopes
Re-emphasizing the intense and explosive nature of memories in specific lighting conditions.
In certain light marked by the hope
Connecting the explosiveness of memories to hope, even in challenging circumstances.
That "someday" won't be one day too late
Expressing a desire or hope that the anticipated positive change won't be delayed.
Oh mmm
An expressive sound, possibly conveying a mix of emotions or contemplation.
'Cause losing you was like losing the W
Reiterating the analogy of losing the person to losing something significant symbolized by "the W."
That keeps a whole from becoming six feet deep
Re-emphasizing the impact of losing the person on one's sense of completeness.
Memories, they lose their sting with time
Reiterating that memories tend to lose their emotional intensity over time.
But my soul is still swollen from your crimes
Reinforcing the enduring emotional pain caused by the person's actions or mistakes.
Yeah my soul is still swollen from your crimes
Reiterating the lingering emotional impact and sense of wrongdoing.
Ohhh mmm
Concluding with an expressive sound, possibly emphasizing the ongoing emotional struggle.
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