Hard to Love You
Love's Complex Dance: Unraveling the Emotions in 'Hard to Love You'
Lyrics
There's shattered glass on the floor
There are broken pieces of glass scattered on the floor.
Like little stars pointing north
The broken glass resembles stars that guide a direction, pointing towards the north.
They lead me far away from this
These metaphorical "stars" lead the singer away from the situation causing pain or heartache.
Broken heart, those promises
The broken heart and unfulfilled promises contribute to the pain and difficulty in the relationship.
You build up walls I can't knock down
The partner builds emotional barriers that the singer can't overcome.
You fall in love and then fall out
The partner falls in and out of love inconsistently.
Make up your mind, then change it back again
They frequently change their mind, causing instability in the relationship.
You pull me in then push me away
The partner pulls the singer close and then distances themselves abruptly.
You ask me to leave then beg me to stay
They exhibit conflicting behaviors, asking the singer to leave but then desiring them to stay.
This circle we are stuck in has no end
The relationship seems stuck in a cycle without resolution or progress.
Why do you make it so hard to love you?
The singer wonders why it's so challenging to love their partner.
Why does my heart hardly skip a beat?
The singer's heart doesn't beat excitedly or with anticipation in this relationship.
Oh I tried so hard to love you
Despite the difficulties, the singer tries hard to love their partner.
Why can't loving you come easy?
The singer questions why loving their partner can't be effortless.
There's angry notes and drunken calls
There are angry messages and calls made while intoxicated.
Old arguments echo through these halls
Previous arguments and fights are still echoing within the place they share.
But still I hoped we'd make it through
Despite everything, the singer hoped they could get through their issues without further heartbreak.
Without a broken heart or two
The singer wanted to avoid more pain or emotional damage.
You hold me close then loosen your grip
The partner alternates between holding the singer close and then letting go.
You think I'm yours to lose or win
They believe they have control over whether they win or lose the singer.
But this game you played won't cut it anymore
The singer acknowledges that the manipulative game the partner plays is no longer acceptable.
Why do you make it so hard to love you?
The singer continues to question why the partner makes it so difficult to love them.
Why does my heart hardly skip a beat?
The singer's heart doesn't react strongly or with intensity in this relationship.
Oh I tried so hard to love you
Despite the challenges, the singer has put in significant effort to love their partner.
Why can't loving you come easy?
The singer questions why loving their partner can't be effortless.
You build up walls I can't knock down
Reiteration of the partner's construction of emotional walls.
You fall in love and then fall out
The partner's inconsistent behavior in falling in and out of love is emphasized again.
You give it all then take it back
They give their all in the relationship and then retract it.
Til those shattered stars are all I have
The shattered stars (broken promises or hopes) are all that the singer is left with.
Why do you make it so hard to love you?
The singer questions the partner's actions that make loving them a difficult task.
Why does my heart hardly skip a beat?
The singer's heart doesn't respond intensely or passionately in this relationship.
Oh I tried so hard to love you
Despite immense efforts, the singer finds it challenging to love their partner.
I wish loving you came easy
The singer expresses a wish for loving their partner to be easier.
I wish loving you came easy
Reiteration of the wish for loving their partner to be more effortless.
Why can't loving you come easy?
Questioning why loving their partner can't be simple and uncomplicated.
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