Lyrics
She was from the other side of town
Refers to the girl's origin from a different part of town.
A place where skin like mine just ain't around
Highlights the racial or cultural differences between the narrator and the girl.
A place of unwritten laws and ancient ways
Describes the girl's hometown as a place with traditional values and unspoken rules.
Where no one dares to stray
Suggests a place where deviation from societal norms is not accepted.
But as our destiny's were laughing
Reflects on the intertwined destinies of the narrator and the girl.
Some how we came to be close friends
Explains how they became close friends against the odds.
And now I'm haunted by this crazy secret
Shares the narrator's struggle with a secret that haunts him.
That's got me crying till the end
Expresses the emotional toll of the hidden secret.
How much I wanted, how I needed to let my feelings show
Conveys the narrator's desire to express his feelings openly.
How much my heart overflowed, she'll never know
Details the intensity of the narrator's emotions that remain undisclosed.
How much I loved her, I couldn't hurt her so I had to let her go
Reveals the narrator's choice to protect the girl by not revealing his love.
How much it tortures my soul, she'll never know
Describes the internal anguish of the narrator due to keeping the secret.
Every time she looked into my eyes
Highlights the connection between the narrator and the girl through eye contact.
I knew that all she wanted was a sign
Explains the girl's desire for a clear sign from the narrator.
Oh, but that was the one thing I couldn't do
Expresses the narrator's inability to provide the desired sign due to external pressures.
'Cause of all the hell they'd put her through
Refers to the potential consequences the girl would face if the narrator revealed his feelings.
They would cast her aside forever
Addresses the societal rejection the girl would experience if their relationship became known.
And I could never watch her be disowned
States the narrator's reluctance to witness the girl's rejection and isolation.
There's just no way I won't put her through it
Emphasizes the narrator's decision to spare the girl from societal judgment.
And that's why she'll never know
Summarizes the main reason why the narrator keeps his feelings hidden.
How much I wanted, how I needed to let my feelings show
Reiterates the narrator's unexpressed desire to reveal his feelings.
How much my heart overflowed, she'll never know
Restates the emotional burden the narrator carries due to his undisclosed love.
How much I loved her, I couldn't hurt her so I had to let her go
Reiterates the narrator's decision to protect the girl by letting her go.
How much it tortures my soul, she'll never know
Expresses the ongoing emotional pain for the narrator as he conceals his love.
It hurt so bad to be denied without a reason there is no reason
Describes the narrator's emotional distress from facing rejection without a clear reason.
It was too much to keep inside all I could say was goodbye
Explains the difficulty of keeping the emotions hidden, leading to a painful farewell.
How much I wanted, how I needed to let my feelings show
Reiterates the narrator's desire to express his feelings openly.
How much my heart overflowed, she'll never know
Restates the intensity of the narrator's undisclosed emotions.
How much I loved her, I couldn't hurt her so I had to let her go
Reiterates the narrator's decision to protect the girl by not revealing his love.
How much it tortures my soul, she'll never know
Expresses the ongoing emotional pain for the narrator as he conceals his love.
How much I wanted, how I needed to let my feelings show
Reiterates the narrator's unexpressed desire to reveal his feelings.
How much my heart overflowed, she'll never know
Restates the emotional burden the narrator carries due to his undisclosed love.
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