Lovers
Unveiling the Depths of Love's Blindness in 'Lovers' by Joanna Borne
Lyrics
Oh my standards got so low
Expressing a realization that personal standards have significantly declined.
Back when I was feelin' high
Reflecting on a time when the speaker felt elevated or euphoric.
Smilin' when I say hello
Describing a positive and friendly demeanor when greeting others.
Cryin' when I say goodbye
Contrasting the earlier positive greeting with a sorrowful farewell.
Ooo why is my love so blind
Questioning the speaker's own inability to see flaws or shortcomings in love.
Why is my love so blind
-Why is my love so blind
-Why is my love so
Continuing the questioning of the speaker's own perception of love.
Now I'm tryin' to recover
Indicating an effort to recover emotionally.
My heart from under these covers
Describing the challenge of moving on from emotional pain.
Got these pieces from my lovers
Referring to emotional scars or lessons learned from past relationships.
I can't bury my past under the sand
Expressing difficulty in burying and forgetting past experiences.
Make a fake paradise and forget who I am
Describing the temptation to create a false sense of happiness and ignore one's true identity.
The waves will come and so will the tides
Using metaphors of waves and tides to symbolize emotional ups and downs.
And bring up all the tears that I've cried
-Oh I am so tired of all my lies
Expressing weariness and frustration with a pattern of deceit.
I'd rather hand this all up to the skies
Preferring to relinquish control to a higher power.
Where I'll get some grace
Seeking divine mercy or forgiveness.
I'll get some time
Anticipating a period of self-reflection and recovery.
To myself while I come back to life
Desiring solitude and self-discovery as a means of rejuvenation.
While I wait for love to heal my eyes
Waiting for love to bring healing and clarity to the speaker's perspective.
While I wait for love to heal my eyes
-Oh my standards got so low
Repetition of earlier themes, emphasizing the persistence of the speaker's emotional struggles.
Back when I was feelin' high
-Smilin' when I say hello
-Cryin' when I say goodbye
-Ooo why is my love so blind
-Why is my love so blind
-Why is my love so blind
-Why is my love so
-Blind
Reiterating the theme of emotional blindness in love.
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