Hopeless Romantic

A premature action, symbolized by plucking a rosebud before it blooms.

The speaker acknowledges a pattern of ruining situations by acting hastily.

Expressing emotional pain metaphorically with tears of glitter.

The speaker feels cornered or stuck in a difficult situation.

Emphasizing the passage of time with the striking of the midnight clock.

The speaker feels stagnant, not progressing despite time moving forward.

The speaker is paused or stuck in a particular emotional state, possibly against the natural flow of seasons.

Lost love attributes the speaker as the cause of the relationship's failure.

Repetition emphasizing the speaker's acknowledgment of being the reason for lost love.

I'm the reason

The speaker blames themselves for the inability to love, citing premature expectations.

Acknowledging a pattern of expecting too much and too soon in relationships.

I expect too much

Self-identification as a hopeless romantic, seeking an idealized, fairy-tale love.

I'm a hopeless romantic

Expressing the desire for a fairy-tale ending but recognizing the tragic aspects of love.

but the tragedy begins

Reiteration of being a hopeless romantic, indicating a persistent romantic nature.

I'm a hopeless romantic

Reflecting on past desires and missed opportunities in romantic relationships.

I used to think that I blew through all my chances

Discovering unexpected hope and positivity in a relationship despite challenges.

And even in the gray

Everything will work out alright

Repetition of the theme of being the reason for lost love, pausing against the natural flow.

Time moves but I stop, pause against the season

And all lost love will name me as the reason

Emphasizing the speaker's role as the cause of failed love.

I'm the reason

Reiterating self-blame for the inability to love, driven by premature expectations.

Continuing to admit a pattern of expecting too much and too soon in relationships.

I expect too much

Reaffirmation of the speaker's identity as a hopeless romantic, acknowledging the potential for tragedy.

I'm a hopeless romantic

I want a fairy tale end

but the tragedy begins

Reiteration of the speaker's persistent romantic nature despite past failures.

I'm a hopeless romantic

Toasting to burned bridges, lessons learned, and heartbreak, yet maintaining optimism about love.

Here's to lessons learned

Here's to being heartbroken

Expressing the belief that love will prevail, and everything will eventually be okay.

Everything will be okay

The sun keeps shining

Repeating the theme of self-blame for the inability to love, driven by premature expectations.

I expect too soon

I expect too much

Reaffirmation of the speaker's identity as a hopeless romantic, acknowledging the potential for tragedy.

I'm a hopeless romantic

I want a fairy tale end

but the tragedy begins

Final repetition of the speaker's persistent romantic nature despite past failures.

I'm a hopeless romantic