Some Good Things Never Last
Embracing the Ephemeral: Love, Loss, and Moving On
Lyrics
It's three in the morning
Expressing the late hour, setting the scene for the emotions to follow.
You're nowhere in sight
Not finding the person at this moment, possibly indicating a sense of longing or loss.
And all that I wanted was
Desiring companionship with the person.
To be with you
Expressing the specific desire to be with the person on this night.
Tonight
Highlighting the current moment in the narrative, emphasizing the desire for closeness.
I've watched love get closer
Reflecting on past experiences of love coming close but ultimately fading away.
And then fade away
Observing the transient nature of love.
I've seen you believe in me
Acknowledging the belief the person had in the speaker.
I've seen you trying to stay
Recognizing the person's effort to hold on to the relationship.
But what good is holding on
Raising the question of the value in holding on when the outcome seems inevitable.
When you know
Highlighting the awareness that letting go might be the only option.
That all you can think about
Stating that thoughts are consumed by the idea of ending the relationship.
Is letting go
Emphasizing the difficulty of holding on when the mind is focused on letting go.
They say if you love someone
Referencing the common advice that if you love someone, set them free.
Then set them free
Continuing with the idea of letting go for the possibility of return.
If they come back again
Expressing the conditional nature of love and relationships.
Then in the end
Suggesting that if someone returns, it was destined to be.
It was meant to be
Summarizing the philosophy of love and destiny.
I thought we were lovers
Expressing a previous belief that the relationship was based on love.
I thought we were friends
Referring to the person as a friend, indicating a sense of betrayal or loss.
I guess when reality
Realizing the impact of reality on the idealized perception of the relationship.
Steps in
Signifying the end of hopeful dreams.
The dreaming ends
Acknowledging the termination of dreams when reality intervenes.
We live for the future
Stating a commitment to living for the future.
We learn from the past
Emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences.
No matter how hard we try
Highlighting the difficulty in maintaining some aspects of life.
Some good things never last
Expressing the inevitability that certain good things will not endure.
All you can think about
Reiterating the preoccupation with the idea of letting go.
Is letting go
Repeating the internal struggle of holding on versus letting go.
Be true to yourself my love
Advising the person to be true to themselves.
That's all I ever wanted you to be
Expressing a desire for authenticity in the person.
Just don't forget to smile
Encouraging the person to maintain a positive attitude, even in separation.
When you think of me
Requesting a positive recollection when thinking of the speaker.
I'll reach for the stars
Expressing an aspiration to reach for ambitious goals.
I have got them in sight
Confirming the speaker's sight and focus on personal aspirations.
There's someone who really needs me
Indicating the existence of someone who needs the speaker.
Out there in the night
Pointing to the presence of someone requiring support in the night.
We'll live for the future
Restating the commitment to living for the future.
We'll learn form the past
Reiterating the importance of learning from past experiences.
No matter how hard we try
Affirming the challenging nature of preserving certain positive aspects of life.
Some good things never last
Repeating the acknowledgment that some good things will inevitably fade away.
Why can't they last?
Pondering on the transience of positive experiences and questioning why they can't last.
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