Not for Me
Eternal Love's Echoes: Not for Me by John Ford Coley
Lyrics
Another sleepless night and I keep thinking over things we said
Reflecting on conversations and events from the past, experiencing another night without sleep.
It all comes down to one thing, where there was us, it’s just me instead
Realizing that what used to be "us" has now become just "me" after a relationship has ended.
I wake up, and I listen to the stereo
Waking up and engaging with the stereo, possibly seeking comfort or distraction through music.
Wrap my arms around your pillow, but you’ll never know
Embracing a pillow that represents the absence of the partner, acknowledging they will never be aware of this gesture.
CHORUS
That I dance alone
Dancing alone as a way to cope with the solitude resulting from the breakup.
And pretend how you’re not gone
Pretending that the partner is not gone while immersing oneself in the music.
While the music just plays on and on and on
Expressing the continuous, uninterrupted nature of the music, emphasizing the enduring pain.
And it’s hard for me to say
Struggling to articulate the uncertainty about whether memories will fade over time.
If your memory will ever fade
Questioning the longevity of the emotional impact, wondering if the pain will diminish.
‘Cause it may be over for you
Recognizing that the relationship may be over for the partner, but the emotional connection persists for the singer.
But not for me
Acknowledging the enduring emotional attachment despite the physical separation.
If I could kiss your lips and maybe touch your face one more time
Expressing a desire to relive a moment with the partner, specifically through physical closeness.
Instead of living with these photographs we took back when things were fine
Mentioning photographs as a reminder of happier times shared with the partner.
But it’s a burning bridge that you left me and my heart standing on
Describing the aftermath of the breakup as a metaphorical burning bridge, leaving the singer isolated.
Just to hear you say you love me, My love is still so strong
Expressing the strength of the love that persists, despite the partner's departure.
CHORUS REPEAT
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