Sympathy
Emotional Turmoil at Midnight: Kate Ceberano's Sympathy Unveiled
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You call me, in the middle of the night.
You contact me during the late hours.
You ask me, is everything alright
You inquire about my well-being.
Only you could know, and I can't give in
Only you have insight into my feelings, and I can't surrender.
Your sympathy destroys me.
Your empathy or understanding is causing harm to me.
don't say you love me when you know
Don't express love when you're aware of the difficulty I've faced in staying distant.
How hard its been to stay away
It has been challenging for me to keep away.
And I can let you down
I have the potential to disappoint you.
But I can't give in
However, yielding to your emotions is not an option.
Your sympathy destroys me
Your understanding and compassion are causing harm.
don't ask me questions
Don't pose queries to me.
I won't cry
I won't shed tears.
don't make me answer
Avoid making me respond.
I don't want to lie
I prefer not to speak falsely.
Please be still those thoughts
Please suppress those thoughts.
I'm begging you
I implore you to be calm.
Ohh, it's your sympathy that will destroy me
It's your understanding and compassion that could be detrimental to me.
So don't call me in the middle of the night
Don't contact me during the night.
and don't ask me if everything is alright
Don't inquire about my well-being.
and I don't want to hear too much honesty
I don't want to hear excessive honesty.
Your sympathy destroys me
Your understanding and compassion are causing harm.
ohh ohh please bestill those thoughts
Imploring to calm those thoughts once again.
I'm begging you
I'm earnestly requesting stillness.
Coz, it's your sympathy that will destroy me,
Because it's your understanding and compassion that could be detrimental to me.
that will destroy me.
Reiteration of the potential harm from understanding and compassion.
(There's nothing else left to say, what am I running from)
(Reflecting on having nothing else to say and questioning what is being avoided)
don't call me
Do not contact me.
(There's nothing else left to prove, what am I running from)
(Reflecting on having nothing else to prove and questioning what is being avoided)
don't call me in the middle of the night
Don't call me during the night.
Coz, its your sympathy that will destroy me
Reiteration of the potential harm from understanding and compassion.
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