Lyrics
The city feels clean this time of night
The city is serene and uncluttered during the night.
Just empty streets and me walking home
The streets are deserted, and I am walking home alone.
To clear my head
I'm walking to clear my mind.
And though it came as no surprise
Although it wasn't unexpected, what was said has a deeper impact on me.
I'm affected more than I had guessed
I'm emotionally affected more than I anticipated.
On what was said
Refers to the impact of words spoken.
If this love's not meant to be
If this love is not destined, if the heart is unwilling to open up.
If the heart's not ready to open
Questioning the readiness of the heart to be vulnerable.
If we make it I won't see
If we succeed, I may not realize that it's already broken.
It's broken
A realization that the love might be broken.
If this love's not meant to be
Repetition of the theme: questioning the fate of the love.
If the heart's not ready to open
Reiterating the doubt about the heart being ready to open.
If we make it I won't see
If the relationship progresses, the brokenness may not be evident.
How it's broken
Highlighting the potential hidden brokenness of the relationship.
How
Emphasizes the need to understand how the love is broken.
It's the quiet time before the dawn
The peaceful time just before the dawn.
And I'm half past making sense of it
I am struggling to make sense of the situation.
Was I wrong?
Questioning oneself if there was a mistake.
Should I think to give it all
Contemplating whether to give everything in a world where things don't last.
In a world where not much ever seems
In a world where permanence is rare.
To last long
Things often don't endure for a long time.
If this love's not meant to be
Repeating the theme of questioning the destiny of love.
If the heart's not ready to open
Reemphasizing the importance of an open heart in love.
If we make it I won't see
If the relationship succeeds, the brokenness might go unnoticed.
It's broken
Realizing the potential brokenness if the love continues.
If this love's not meant to be
Continuing the doubt about the readiness of the heart.
If the heart's not ready to open
Reiterating the uncertainty about the heart's preparedness.
If we make it I won't see
If the relationship progresses, the hidden brokenness might persist.
How it's broken
Underscoring the concealed brokenness of the relationship.
If this love's not meant to be
Repeating the questioning of the destiny of love.
If the heart's not ready to open
Reemphasizing the necessity of an open heart for love.
If we make it I won't see
If the relationship succeeds, the unnoticed brokenness may persist.
It's broken
Acknowledging the potential persistent brokenness in a successful relationship.
If this love's not meant to be
Continuing the doubt about the destiny of love.
If the heart's not ready to open
Reiterating the uncertainty about the heart's readiness.
If we make it I won't see
If the relationship progresses, the concealed brokenness may persist.
How it's broken
Highlighting the potential lingering brokenness in a progressing relationship.
How
Emphasizing the need to understand how the love is broken.
How
Repetition for emphasis: Understanding the brokenness is crucial.
How
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