Stand Beside
Choosing Love: Navigating Life's Symphony of Joy and Pain
Lyrics
My parents have been married for over forty years
Parents have a long-lasting marriage of over forty years.
They've stared down death and desolation
They have faced challenges, including the threat of death and desolation.
Their frustration and their fears
They've experienced frustration and fears throughout their journey.
They've opened up their home to those in need
They've welcomed and supported those in need into their home.
They've held each other's hands in times of grief
They've comforted each other during times of grief.
They're anchored to the source of love
They are grounded in the source of love that provides strength in weakness.
Which carries us when we are feeling weak
Love serves as a foundation during moments of vulnerability.
So I know that love
The speaker acknowledges the complexity of love.
It hurts sometimes
Love can be painful at times.
It's not glamorous
Love lacks glamour; it's not always grand or magnificent.
There's no swelling orchestra in life
Life doesn't always have dramatic orchestral moments.
Love is a choice you stand beside
Love is a conscious decision to stand by someone.
I met you and I loved you for everything you said
The speaker fell in love with someone who spoke profoundly.
Your words like mirrors to the contents of my heart and of my head
Words reflect the speaker's emotions and thoughts.
But when I ask for time and understanding
When the speaker requests time and understanding, it leads to conflict.
It sets off fireworks
Asking for understanding becomes explosive and demanding.
It's too demanding
Challenges arise as the partner is too wounded to reciprocate care.
Honey I take care of you
The speaker takes care of their partner despite difficulties.
But you're too hurt to take care of me
Despite efforts, the partner is unable to reciprocate care.
So I do that too
The speaker continues to care for their partner due to love.
Cause I know that love
The speaker reiterates the challenging nature of love.
It hurts sometimes
Love can be painful at times (repeated).
It's not glamorous
Love lacks glamour; it's not always grand or magnificent (repeated).
There's no swelling orchestra in life
Life doesn't always have dramatic orchestral moments (repeated).
Love is a choice you stand beside
Love is a conscious decision to stand by someone (repeated).
The evidence has mounted we were built upon the sand
There is evidence that the foundation of the relationship is shaky.
And though I'm desperate to believe I've not done everything I can
The speaker is desperate to believe they have not done everything wrong.
My darling I still love you but I'm leaving
Despite love, the speaker decides to leave the relationship.
While love might hurt
Leaving is painful, but it's not confusing or deceptive.
It's not confusing or deceiving
The decision to leave is based on understanding the nature of love.
It's time to turn this love that I know the nature of back to myself
It's time for the speaker to prioritize self-love.
Cause I know that love
The speaker reiterates the challenging nature of love (repeated).
It hurts sometimes
Love can be painful at times (repeated).
It's not glamorous
Love lacks glamour; it's not always grand or magnificent (repeated).
There's no swelling orchestra in life
Life doesn't always have dramatic orchestral moments (repeated).
Love
Love (repeated).
Love
-Love is a choice you stand beside
Love is a conscious decision to stand by someone (repeated).
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