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Love's Paradox: Stuck Between Longing and Reality
Lyrics
He's nothing but charming
Expressing admiration for his charm.
He's everything I ever said I wanted
Describing him as everything desired in the past.
He calls every night on time
Highlighting his punctual nightly calls.
He tells me that he's all mine
Reassured of his commitment to her.
But I'm haunted
Despite positive aspects, haunted by unresolved issues.
Cause I'm stuck on the boys who make me feel stupid
Admitting attraction to boys who make her feel inadequate.
Stuck on the ones who make me feel useless
Stuck on those who induce feelings of uselessness.
I'm paralyzed by the loves that will never be
Feeling paralyzed by unattainable loves.
I'm stuck on the pain that secretly feels good
Attached to pain that strangely brings satisfaction.
Stuck on the silly hope that he could
Clings to the hope, however foolish, that he could be different.
Why can't I love a man who loves me?
Expressing frustration about difficulty in loving a reciprocating man.
Why can't I love a man who loves me?
Reiterating the challenge of loving a man who loves back.
He's nothing but adoring
Describing him as adoring and attentive.
Remembers every little detail I give him
Appreciating his memory of small details.
So why isn't my heart there?
Questioning the absence of her heart in the relationship.
It's as cold as December air
Comparing her emotional state to cold December air.
But it's not him
Clarifying that her emotional state is not about him.
Cause I'm stuck on the boys who make me feel stupid
Repeating attraction to boys who make her feel inadequate.
Stuck on the ones who make me feel useless
Stuck on those who induce feelings of uselessness (repeated).
I'm paralyzed by the loves that will never be
Feeling paralyzed by unattainable loves (repeated).
I'm stuck on the pain that secretly feels good
Attached to pain that strangely brings satisfaction (repeated).
Stuck on the silly hope that he could
Clings to the hope, however foolish, that he could be different (repeated).
Why can't I love a man who loves me?
Expressing frustration about difficulty in loving a reciprocating man (repeated).
Why can't I love a man who loves me?
Reiterating the challenge of loving a man who loves back (repeated).
Why can't I love a man who loves me?
Repeating the question about the difficulty of loving a reciprocating man.
It should be easy for me to decide
Acknowledging that the decision should be easy, but it's not.
My heart has been longing for such a great guy
Describing a longing for a great guy, but sensing a contradiction.
But if we progress I'd be living a lie
Aware of potential deception if the relationship progresses.
(lie)
Highlighting the possibility of living a lie (repeated).
And I don't know why I don't feel that damn spark
Expressing confusion about the absence of a romantic spark.
And every sweet moment just tears me apart
Noting that sweet moments cause emotional distress.
You should let go for the sake of your heart
Advising to let go for the sake of her heart.
He's all but charming
Describing him as everything but charming.
He's nothing that I ever said I wanted
Contrasting the initial perception with the realization.
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