If I Can't Have What I Want
Yearning Echoes: Kris Angelis' Emotional Journey in 'If I Can't Have What I Want'
Lyrics
My heart is broken
Expressing emotional pain and sadness, suggesting a recent heartbreak.
It doesn’t work anymore
Describing a sense of emotional numbness or inability to function due to the heartbreak.
I feel nothing
Conveying a lack of emotional connection or response to stimuli.
Where I used to love before
Reflecting on the loss of love in a specific place or situation.
I can’t open up
Expressing difficulty in being vulnerable or opening up emotionally.
standing on the edge of fear
Describing a feeling of fear or hesitation when facing emotional challenges.
I know I have to jump
Acknowledging the necessity of taking a risk in love or life.
but I’m still standing here
Expressing reluctance or hesitation despite the awareness of the need to take action.
If I can’t have what I want
Stating a condition for desire: the speaker wants a specific outcome.
If I can’t have what I want
Reiterating the desire for a particular outcome or result.
Then I’ll want nothing at all
Expressing a willingness to reject everything if the desired outcome is not achievable.
It’s all that I can do
Acknowledging limited options and the difficulty of the situation.
Because I can’t have you
Highlighting the impossibility of having the person or thing desired.
I’m a liar
Admitting to deception or hiding true emotions during interactions.
I smile when we speak
Describing a facade of happiness or normalcy while communication occurs.
But it’s crumbling
Indicating the deterioration of the speaker's emotional stability or situation.
The ground beneath my feet
Metaphorically expressing instability and insecurity in the speaker's life.
I can feel it
Describing a strong emotional connection, possibly indicating shared feelings.
Your heart beating my chest
Symbolizing a deep emotional bond, with the speaker feeling the other person's heartbeat.
I forgive you
Expressing forgiveness, acknowledging a past mistake or wrongdoing by the other person.
Oh But how can I forget?
Expressing difficulty in forgetting the pain or hurt caused by the forgiven actions.
If I can’t have what I want
Reiterating the condition for desire, emphasizing the importance of getting what is wanted.
If I can’t have what I want
Repeating the desire for a specific outcome, emphasizing its significance.
Then I’ll want nothing at all
Expressing a willingness to reject everything if the desired outcome is not achievable.
It’s all that I can do
Acknowledging limited options and the difficulty of the situation.
Because I can’t have you
Highlighting the impossibility of having the person or thing desired.
‘Cause I can’t have you
Repeating the impossibility of having the desired person, emphasizing the emotional pain.
If I can’t have what I want
Reiterating the condition for desire, emphasizing the importance of getting what is wanted.
If I can’t have what I want
Repeating the desire for a specific outcome, emphasizing its significance.
Then I’ll want what I can’t have
Expressing a shift in desire towards something unattainable, possibly out of frustration.
It’s all that I can do
Acknowledging limited options and the difficulty of the situation.
If I can’t have what I want
Reiterating the condition for desire, emphasizing the importance of getting what is wanted.
If I can’t have what I want
Repeating the desire for a specific outcome, emphasizing its significance.
Then I’ll want nothing at all
Expressing a willingness to reject everything if the desired outcome is not achievable.
It’s all that I can do
Acknowledging limited options and the difficulty of the situation.
Because I can’t have you
Highlighting the impossibility of having the person or thing desired.
No I can’t have you
Reiterating the emotional pain of being unable to have the desired person.
‘Cause I can’t have you
Repeating the emotional distress caused by the inability to have the desired person.
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