Tell Me You're Mine
Pretending for One More Night: A Tale of Unspoken Longing
Lyrics
Tell me you're mine
Seeking reassurance of belonging or possession.
I don't mind that lie
Accepting a possible untruth for the sake of emotional comfort.
Pretending's just fine
Acknowledging that pretending or feigning is acceptable.
To be with you for one more night
Desiring to spend one more night together despite uncertainties.
But you'll be gone before the day
Anticipating the departure before the morning comes.
And I'll be left with winter grey
Expecting a bleak emotional state after the departure.
One day I wish you'd stay
Expressing a desire for the person to stay longer, though it seems unlikely.
But I pretend that it's okay
Choosing to pretend that the departure is acceptable despite inner feelings.
I just want to tell you how I feel
Wishing to communicate emotions honestly.
And the love I feel for you is real
Asserting the authenticity of the love felt.
When you're away from me you live
Noting that the person thrives when away from the singer.
When I'm away from you I give
Expressing a willingness to give when distanced from the person.
All my waking time
Devoting all waking moments to thoughts of the person.
You're always on my mind
Constantly thinking about the person.
I just want to tell you how I feel
Reiterating the desire to honestly express emotions.
And the love I feel for you is real
Reaffirming the authenticity of the love felt.
But you can't take that
Indicating an obstacle or challenge in accepting the emotions expressed.
Because it's a threat
Suggesting that the emotions conveyed are perceived as a danger or risk.
To every moment that never happened yet
Implying that the emotions expressed threaten potential future moments.
Tell me you're mine
Repeating the desire for confirmation of belonging or possession.
I don't mind that lie
Reiterating acceptance of a potential untruth for emotional comfort.
Pretending's just fine
Re-emphasizing the acceptance of pretending for emotional satisfaction.
To be with you for one more night
Desiring to spend one more night together despite uncertainties (repeated).
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