King of Hearts
Journey of Pain: Insights into Love's Burdens
Lyrics
Well, I know it's been hard to be my friend
Expressing awareness of the difficulty in being friends due to personal challenges.
Surely hard to be my lover
Acknowledging that being a lover has also been challenging for others.
Trust me I've tried to bring forth the end
Admitting attempts to bring an end to something, possibly personal struggles.
But, I think of my mama and think of my brother
Reflecting on family ties, with thoughts of the speaker's mother and brother.
You go ahead and I'll stay behind
Allowing someone to move forward while the speaker remains behind, dealing with personal issues.
I just got a lot on my mind
Expressing a preoccupation with personal thoughts and concerns.
It's hard to turn back when the blood runs black
Describing a challenge to reverse course when faced with dark circumstances.
It's alright, I've found my way back
Reassuring that despite challenges, the speaker has found a way back from difficult situations.
If you have loved me
Acknowledging the pain caused to those who have loved the speaker.
You have suffered enough
Recognizing the suffering endured by those who have loved the speaker.
If you have loved me
Repeating the acknowledgment of the shared suffering due to love.
You have not suffered alone
Emphasizing that the suffering of those who have loved the speaker is not solitary.
The king of hearts took his own life
Narrating a tragic event where the king of hearts took his own life.
While the queen held poppies in both hands
Depicting a scene where the queen holds poppies, symbolizing remembrance or mourning.
One-eyed jack saw only half
Referring to a one-eyed jack who could only perceive half, implying limited understanding.
And that was more than he could stand
Indicating that the one-eyed jack's perspective became unbearable.
I recall in a dining hall
Recalling a vivid memory in a dining hall involving violence with a blade.
A man's face cut open with a blade
Describing a man's face being cut open with a blade during the mentioned incident.
I've played it over a thousands times
Reflecting on the repetition of a traumatic memory in the speaker's mind.
I remember when the knife was made
Recollecting the creation of a knife, possibly related to the mentioned incident.
If you have loved me
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the suffering caused to those who have loved the speaker.
You have suffered enough
Affirming that love for the speaker brings about considerable suffering.
If you have loved me
Repeating the idea that loving the speaker involves enduring significant hardship.
You have not suffered alone
Emphasizing that the suffering experienced by those who love the speaker is not solitary.
Suffered alone
Repeating the phrase "Suffered alone" for emphasis, underscoring the shared nature of the pain.
Suffered alone
Continuing to emphasize the idea that suffering is not an isolated experience.
Suffered alone
Reiterating the theme of shared suffering, reinforcing its significance.
Suffered alone
Concluding with a final repetition of the phrase "Suffered alone," leaving a lasting impact.
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