She'd Rather Be Lonely Than Sorry
Dancing in the Shadows: A Tale of Love Lost and Found
Lyrics
She watches the couples that dance on the floor
Observing couples dancing and reminiscing
She remembers the time, she had what they have and more
Nostalgic about a past relationship that was richer
The man in her life who made her feel good night and day
Recalling a man who brought joy day and night
'Til one night the music just stopped and he danced away
Reference to the sudden end of the relationship
Now in the neon light she drinks up tonight and stays hungry
Drinking in a neon-lit environment, yearning for love
For the love of her life to come and sweep her away
Longing for a special someone to enter her life
cnd if you ask her to dance, she'll tell you that she's in no hurry
Declining to dance due to cautiousness and fear
'Cause the fear in her heart says she'd rather be lonely than sorry
Prefering loneliness over the potential for regret
She searches the faces as they walk through the door
Searching faces, questioning the purpose of her actions
cnd she asks herself, "What am I doing this for?"
Doubting her motivations and intentions
'Cause half of her's praying that someone will bring back the thrill
Hoping for excitement to return to her life
cnd the other half's scared that somebody will
Fearing the consequences of potential new love
Now in the neon light she drinks up tonight and stays hungry
Continuing the pattern of seeking love in a bar setting
For the love of her life to come and sweep her away
Desiring someone to sweep her off her feet
cnd if you ask her to dance, she'll tell you that she's in no hurry
Resisting the urge to rush into a new romance
'Cause the fear in her heart says she'd rather be lonely
Choosing solitude over the risk of heartbreak
Maybe some night he'll walk through that door
Expressing hope for a specific person to enter her life
Will she recognize what she's waiting for?
Questioning whether she'll recognize true love
Now in the neon light she drinks up tonight and stays hungry
Continuing the routine of seeking love in bars
For the love of her life to come and sweep her away
Longing for someone special to rescue her from loneliness
cnd if you ask her to dance, she'll tell you that she's in no hurry
Reiterating reluctance to rush into a new relationship
'Cause the fear in her heart says she'd rather be lonely than sorry
Prefering solitude to the potential pain of regret
Maybe some night he'll walk through that door
Repeating the hope for a specific person to enter her life
Will she recognize what she's waiting for?
Raising the question of recognizing true love when it arrives
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