Stages
Navigating Love's Uncertainty: Stages by Laura Elliott
Lyrics
You tell me your name
You introduce yourself
I make a mistake we laugh it off like nothing happened
A small error is made, and both laugh it off casually
Can’t tell if it's love
Uncertain if the emotions involved are love or a general sense of being lost
Or just a lost feeling i think I’ve been missing
Wondering if the emotions are genuine or if there's a void that needs filling
I’ll take the train home
Choosing to take the train back home
Always sitting in the same row
Consistently sitting in the same row on the train
Cause I like consistency
Expressing a preference for consistency
What do you see in me?
Questioning what the other person sees in the speaker
I, I don’t wanna stay
Undecided about staying or leaving
But I don’t wanna go
Torn between staying and leaving
So I sit and contemplate these stages
Contemplating the various stages of the relationship
Drink, always to forget
Using alcohol to forget troubles
That I’ve made a mess
Acknowledging that mistakes have been made
Of our current situation
Reflecting on the current problematic state of the relationship
You ask about home
Sharing personal details about home life
I spill it all out like I’ve known you forever
Opening up as if knowing the person for a long time
Can’t tell if it's love
Uncertain if the feelings are love or a sense of loss
Or just a lost feeling I think I’ve been missing
Wondering if there's a void that needs filling
I’ll take the train home
Choosing the same routine of taking the train home
Always sitting in the same row
Consistently sitting in the same row on the train
Cause I like consistency
Preferring consistency in actions
What do you see in me?
Persistently questioning the other person's perception
I, I don’t wanna stay
Undecided about staying or leaving
But I don’t wanna go
Torn between staying and leaving
So I sit and contemplate these stages
Reflecting on the different stages of the relationship
Drink, always to forget
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism
That I’ve made a mess
Acknowledging mistakes made in the relationship
Of our current situation
Recognizing the current troubled state of the relationship
Next time I’ll go
Expressing a willingness to give it another try
Next time you’ll know
Expecting the other person to have learned from past experiences
Cause I’ve thought about
Reflecting on unspoken thoughts
All the things I’ve been dying to say
Contemplating expressing pent-up feelings
Like would you kiss me sort of slow
Expressing a desire for a slow and meaningful kiss
So I can know where this is going
Seeking clarity on the direction of the relationship
I don’t know what I want
Feeling uncertain about personal desires
I, I don’t wanna stay
Undecided about staying or leaving
But I don’t wanna go
Torn between staying and leaving
So I sit and contemplate these stages
Reflecting on the various stages of the relationship
Drink, always to forget
Using alcohol to cope with difficulties
That I’ve made a mess
Acknowledging mistakes made in the relationship
Of our current situation
Recognizing the current troubled state of the relationship
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