Burning Bridges
Embers of Regret: Leon Shelley's Soulful Reflection on Broken Bonds
Lyrics
Lets burn the bridges down
Expresses the desire to destroy connections or relationships.
Let the water wash over me
Metaphorically allowing oneself to be cleansed or renewed by water.
And who would have thunk it
Surprise that something unexpected has happened.
That I would have drunk it
Played on the word "drunk" to signify both consuming and ruining something.
And it would ruin what we had
Actions that have damaged what was previously shared or had.
For all our memories
Recollections of past events that gradually fade away.
They disappear from me
Memories disappearing or becoming less significant.
And I take it in my stride
Acceptance or handling of a situation without much difficulty.
Lets burn the bridges down
Reiteration of the desire to sever ties or connections.
Let the water wash over me
Repeating the metaphor of being cleansed or renewed by water.
For all my muck ups
Acknowledgment of personal mistakes or faults.
And all your cursed words
Reference to hurtful or damning words spoken by the other person.
It was you that ran from me
Accusation that the other person avoided the situation.
You said I left you
The other person accuses the singer of leaving and causing distress.
That I upset you
Attribution of upset feelings to the singer, denying responsibility.
But it wasn't me settlin' the score
Clarification that the singer wasn't seeking revenge.
Lets burn the bridges down
Reiteration of the desire to sever ties or connections.
Let the water wash over me
Repeating the metaphor of being cleansed or renewed by water.
You never wanted more of me
The other person didn't demand more commitment from the singer.
You were happy with you could see
Satisfaction with what the other person saw or experienced.
You know that I couldn't choose
The singer felt unable to make a choice in the situation.
You come up in conversations
The other person's presence in discussions about failed relationships.
In talks of failed relations
Conversations involving past relationships that the singer tries to disregard.
And I just ignore the facts
Ignoring or not acknowledging certain truths about the relationship.
Lets burn the bridges down
Reiteration of the desire to sever ties or connections.
Let the water wash over me
Repeating the metaphor of being cleansed or renewed by water.
Our lives just as they were
Life described as unpleasant and sorrowful.
Hideous and tragic
Adverse and sorrowful circumstances depicted.
Roller coaster on a dirt road
An unstable and tumultuous life journey described.
Evangelic situations
Depiction of intense or fervent situations.
Rude people recite quotations
People delivering rude statements or behaviors despite religious connotations.
Your family weren't always right
Suggests that the other person's family was sometimes incorrect or flawed.
Lets burn the bridges down
Reiteration of the desire to sever ties or connections.
Let the water wash over me
Repeating the metaphor of being cleansed or renewed by water.
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