Trying to see
Yearning Echoes: Unveiling Longing in 'Trying to See' by Jared Ryan
Lyrics
I was your slave, you know
I was devoted to you, obedient
You misbehave for show
You displayed improper behavior for attention
I waited for eight months or more
I patiently waited for a significant period, perhaps eight months or more
And I kept knocking at your door
I persistently sought your attention or approval
Hoping you would open up
Hoping for a positive response or acknowledgement from you
It's not about you darling
Clarification that the issue is not about the person being addressed affectionately
But I, I can't pretend
Despite the clarification, the speaker cannot fake emotions
I can't tell if you're trying your best
Uncertainty about the sincerity of the efforts made by the person
Now he's somewhere taking off your dress
The person is involved with someone else romantically
I do the things I need
The speaker engages in necessary actions
That's why you noticed me
The speaker's actions draw attention, leading to recognition
Now I can't help but be
The speaker cannot help but be a supportive figure
The one who tries to help you see
The speaker strives to be the one who guides you
I wait so long
Implication of a prolonged period of waiting
You're just now moving on
You are just starting to move on now
Why'd you have to go
Questioning the reasons behind your departure
You came to my first show
Recollection of a past event where you attended the speaker's first performance
You don't even like him
Even though you don't genuinely like the new person, it doesn't matter much
That don't mean much
Highlighting a lack of understanding or knowledge about the situation
You don't know
You are unaware of the time or direction in life
What's the time or where to go
(No specific meaning conveyed in this line)
How do you even fall asleep at night
Ruminating on how you manage to sleep peacefully at night
Can't get you off my phone
The speaker is constantly on your mind
Please just come and take me home
An appeal for you to come and provide comfort
It's not the only way
There are alternative ways to address the situation
I just wanna hear you say
Expressing a desire to hear comforting words from you
How do you even fall asleep at night
Reiteration of the contemplation about your peaceful sleep
I've been so obsessed
The speaker has been overly preoccupied with thoughts of you
And you're stuck in my head
You are firmly embedded in the speaker's thoughts
it's such a mess
The situation is chaotic and challenging
It's not enough for me
The current state of affairs is insufficient for the speaker
Oh you could be
You have the potential to be significant to the speaker
But maybe one day
Hopeful anticipation that one day you will understand
You will see
An optimistic outlook that you will eventually comprehend the speaker's perspective
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