Adopted Regret
Surviving Shadows: A Tale of Redemption and Betrayal
Lyrics
Dead, I should of left you that way
Expressing regret for not allowing death to take its course.
I stayed around, even prayed
Remained present, possibly hoped or wished for a positive change.
Despite the impact you had made
Acknowledging the significant impact despite initial unawareness.
Long before I knew
Implying recognition of the situation before fully understanding it.
The fractured lies, half truths
Referring to deception and incomplete truths in the past.
I was the one to save you
Assuming the role of a savior in the relationship.
Despite my efforts it was made perfectly clear
Despite efforts, realizing the inevitability of the person's decline.
You were fading away you forgot how to fear
Observing the person losing their ability to feel fear.
But my selfish ways wanted to keep you here
Confessing selfish desires to hold onto the person despite their condition.
I could see it in your eyes, death was near
Sensing the proximity of death through the person's eyes.
You won't be buried
Indicating a refusal to let the person rest in peace.
Took you home fixed your wounds
Bringing the person home, trying to heal their wounds.
Mend your bones paid your dues
Attempting to repair and settle debts or obligations.
Took you home fixed your wounds
Repeated intention to fix the person's wounds and take responsibility.
Mend your bones paid your dues
Reiterating the process of healing and repayment.
Stronger than you've ever been
Asserting the person's newfound strength.
Leave the dying to starve and weep
Advocating abandoning the weak and emotional.
Emotions not retained
Acknowledging the absence of emotional recovery.
Recovery never came
Highlighting the lack of successful recovery.
Despite my efforts it was made perfectly clear
Reiterating the realization of the person's decline despite efforts.
You were fading away you forgot how to fear
Noticing the person's loss of the ability to fear.
But my selfish ways wanted to keep you here
Confessing the selfish desire to hold onto the fading person.
I could see it in your eyes, death was near
Recognizing impending death through the person's eyes.
You won't be buried
Reiterating the refusal to let the person rest in peace.
You turned around bit the hand that feeds
Metaphorically describing betrayal after help was provided.
You don't need me now you've found the light that beams
Realization that the person no longer requires support.
Overthrone, creator eats the dust
Symbolic overthrow of a higher power, indicating a reversal of roles.
Left to fade away and decay like rust
Comparing the person's fate to gradual deterioration, like rust.
You won't be buried, you'll be burned alive
Conveying regret for allowing survival and opting for a harsher fate.
I should've never let you survive.
Expressing regret for not allowing the person to die previously.
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