Lyrics
Can we talk
Initiating a conversation, expressing a desire to communicate.
its been a while since we said
Highlighting a significant passage of time since the last conversation.
a role given to you so simple and sweet
Describing a simple and sweet role assigned to the listener.
tailored made just for you and me
Emphasizing a role created specifically for both individuals, suggesting a close connection.
An act for us to play
Referring to love as a performance or act to be played.
love seems so plain and sweet
Describing love as initially plain and sweet.
but it always ends in a way yet its always a losing game
Noting the inevitable end of love, portraying it as a game that is always lost.
Maybe you should have thought it through before you decided to say i love you
Suggesting a need for careful consideration before expressing love.
maybe you should have thought it through before you decided to break the news
Advising reflection before delivering significant news or decisions.
Was it in your cards to pretend like you cared?
Questioning the sincerity of the listener's actions, asking if caring was a mere pretense.
or did you always feel like you just had to be there
Exploring the possibility of the listener feeling obligated rather than genuinely wanting to be present.
An act for us to play
Reiteration of love as a performance or act.
love seems so plain and sweet
Repeating the initial description of love as plain and sweet, contrasting with the inevitable bitter end.
but it always ends in a way yet its always a losing game
Reaffirming the idea that love concludes in a way that always results in loss.
Maybe you should have thought it through before you decided to say i love u
Encouraging thoughtfulness before expressing love once again, highlighting the potential consequences.
maybe you should have thought it through before you decided to cheat yet lose
Connecting the act of cheating with inevitable loss, suggesting that dishonesty leads to defeat.
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