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Lost in Shadows: A Melancholic Journey Through Love's Abyss
Lyrics
Have you seen this before (No, No, No, No)
The speaker is asking if the listener has experienced a similar situation before and denies it.
Self-aware but unsure (No, No, No, No)
The speaker feels self-aware but uncertain or hesitant about something.
What kinda future in store (No, No, No, No)
Questions about the future and what it holds.
Am I the one you adore (No, No, No, No)
Asking if the speaker is the person the listener adores, and it's denied.
When I spit in your face and you love me more
Despite behaving negatively ("spit in your face"), the listener responds with increased affection.
To the balcony and out the door
Moving away from a situation, perhaps leaving a relationship ("To the balcony and out the door").
You had lots to say, but I can't care for you
The listener had much to say, but the speaker can't emotionally invest anymore.
No-oh-oh
Repetition of denial ("No-oh-oh").
No, No, No-oh-oh-oh-oh
Continued denial of something, possibly related to the situation's negativity.
Oh-ou-oh-ou-oh
Repetition of a musical phrase expressing denial and uncertainty.
No, No, No-oh-oh-oh
Denial of something, potentially highlighting a refusal or disagreement.
Lost in your ways (No, No, No, No)
The speaker feels lost due to the listener's behavior or actions.
Did you think in a gaze (No, No, No, No)
Wondering if the listener understood something through a gaze, yet it's denied.
What's on your mind a waste of time (No, No, No, No)
Questioning the value of the listener's thoughts and time, but the listener denies the importance.
But you deny the time, all you think is the wrong life (No-oh-oh-oh)
The listener denies acknowledging the passing of time and seems fixated on a misguided life.
When I spit in your face and you love me more
Despite negative behavior from the speaker, the listener responds with increased love.
To the balcony and out the door
Similar to line 6, leaving a situation or relationship.
You had lots to say, but I can't care for you
The listener had a lot to express, but the speaker can't emotionally engage anymore.
I don't have the time for this
The speaker doesn't have time for the situation.
Go ahead just one last kiss
Allowing one final kiss before parting ways.
Cherry lips on my poor wit
Description of physical features (cherry lips) and a play on words ("poor wit").
A couple wounded kids
Both involved parties are hurt emotionally ("wounded kids").
You know I'm a dark abyss
The speaker identifies themselves as a dark and empty space.
Make it yours I'll make it quick
Offering to expedite something for the listener's benefit.
Sent from the lover
Received from a lover who never desired more.
That never wanted more
Offering flowers for a solitary grave, indicating a lonely end.
I'll give you flowers
The sky is described as gray, possibly symbolizing a lack of hope or optimism.
To lay on our lonely grave
Asking for salvation or redemption in a grim situation.
Sky's gray (Sky's gray)
Observing the listener's appearance after a night's rest.
Save grace (Save grace)
Seeking to preserve dignity or respect in a difficult situation.
I see your make up
Seeing remnants of makeup left after crying.
When you wake up
Visualizing tears on a black pillowcase.
Pillow's black
Stains from wine, possibly symbolic of emotional pain or distress.
Tears down your face
Repetition of denial ("No-oh-oh").
Wine stains
Repeating the denial of something negative or unwanted.
No-oh-oh
Continued repetition of denial.
No, No, No-oh-oh-oh-oh
Denying something, possibly related to emotions or situations.
Oh-ou-oh-ou-oh
Repetition of a musical phrase expressing denial and uncertainty.
No, No, No-oh-oh-oh
Denial or refusal, echoing earlier lines.
No, No, No-oh-oh-oh-oh
Continued denial of something undesirable.
Oh-ou-oh-ou-oh
Repetition of a musical phrase expressing denial and uncertainty.
No, No, No-oh-oh-oh
Repeating denial or refusal.
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