Pull Away
Heartbreak Unveiled: Leon Bridges' 'Pull Away' Reveals the Pain of Deception
Lyrics
Whoa, girl
The singer addresses the girl.
I wanna (Pull away) from you
Expresses a desire to distance oneself ("Pull away") from the girl.
It's been too long
Signifies that the relationship has lasted too long.
I wanna (Walk away) right now
Expresses an immediate wish to leave ("Walk away") from the relationship.
I thought that our love was true
Reflects the belief that their love was genuine.
But all along, I was wrong
Realization of being mistaken about the genuineness of their love.
My pillow bears a tear of a man in pain
The singer's pillow contains the tears of a sorrowful man.
Our love, I thought I could sustain
Expresses the hope or intention to sustain their love, which ultimately fails.
Don't worry about me anymore
Telling the girl not to worry about the singer's well-being anymore.
'Cause I'll be gone by the morning time
Implies leaving the relationship by the morning.
Whoa, girl
Reiteration of addressing the girl.
I (Poured out my heart) to you
Conveying that the singer poured out their emotions to the girl.
Despite
Despite something that occurred.
You put a (Knife in my back), straight through
Symbolizes betrayal ("Knife in my back") by the girl.
I thought that our love was true
Reiterates the belief in the authenticity of their love.
But all along, I was wrong
Recognition of being wrong about the authenticity of their love.
My pillow bears a tear of a man in pain
Similar to line 8, the pillow signifies the pain and sorrow of the singer.
Our love, I thought I could sustain
Similar to line 9, expressing the hope or intent to maintain their love, which ultimately fails.
Don't worry about me anymore
Telling the girl not to worry about the singer's well-being anymore.
'Cause I'll be gone by the morning time
Implies leaving the relationship by the morning.
I was wrong
Admitting fault or error in judgment.
I was wrong
Repetition emphasizing the admission of being wrong.
I was wrong
Reiteration of acknowledgment of being mistaken or wrong.
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