The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye
Embracing Love's Bittersweet Dance
Lyrics
Red like fire was the day I met you
Describing the intense and passionate day of meeting, using the metaphor of fire.
I tell you now, there are no regrets
Expressing contentment and assurance that there are no regrets about the meeting.
In this room there are many memories
Acknowledging the presence of numerous memories within the room.
Some are good, some I try to forget
Reflecting on the mixed nature of memories, with some being positive and others wished to be forgotten.
I thought we were the chosen ones
Expressing a belief that the speaker and the person met were special and destined for greatness.
Who were supposed to fly
Conveying a sense of disappointment or unfulfilled expectations regarding the shared destiny.
We're very much the same, you and I
Highlighting similarities between the speaker and the other person.
The sweet hello, the sad goodbye
Introducing the recurring theme of the bittersweet experience of love: the sweet hello and the sad goodbye.
Still waiting to get hurt, time after time
Expressing a sense of anticipation and vulnerability, expecting to be hurt repeatedly.
The sweet hello, the sad goodbye
Reiterating the theme of the contrasting emotions of love, both joyful and sorrowful.
When love lies in our hands we seem to run and hide
Noting the tendency to avoid confronting love when it is within reach.
And I can't help but wonder why
Pondering the reasons behind the avoidance and hiding from love.
The sweet hello, the sad goodbye
Summarizing the essence of the emotional rollercoaster of love - the joy of the initial encounter and the pain of parting.
My heart was like a runaway train, babe
Comparing the speaker's heart to a runaway train, emphasizing the intensity of emotions.
I don't believe I've ever felt more alive
Recalling a moment of extreme aliveness associated with the person met.
In this room I hear voices linger
Noticing lingering voices in the room, suggesting unresolved or unspoken issues.
We never talked about the pride
Highlighting the absence of discussions about pride in the relationship.
You know you're not the only one
Acknowledging that the other person also understands the pain and sorrow associated with the relationship.
Who knows how to cry
Recognizing the shared experience of emotional vulnerability and the capacity for tears.
We're very much the same, you and I
Reiterating the similarity between the speaker and the other person.
The sweet hello, the sad goodbye
Repeating the theme of the contrasting emotions of love, emphasizing the cycle of hellos and goodbyes.
Still waiting to get hurt, time after time
Expressing a continued expectation of pain and heartbreak in the relationship.
The sweet hello, the sad goodbye
Restating the emotional contrast inherent in love - the joy of greeting and the sorrow of parting.
When love lies in our hands we run away and hide
Noting the tendency to run away and hide when love is within grasp.
And I can't help but wonder why
Expressing curiosity and contemplation about the reasons behind avoiding love.
The sweet hello, the sad goodbye
Reiterating the central theme of the song - the bittersweet experience of love encapsulated in the sweet hello and the sad goodbye.
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