Sadness
Unveiling the Bittersweet Journey of Love in Little Dragon's 'Sadness'
Lyrics
Sadness, sadness, closing your world
Sadness is repeatedly mentioned, depicting a feeling of deep sorrow and emotional pain. The phrase "closing your world" suggests the introspective nature of this sadness, wherein it isolates the person.
Acting older 'cause I'm not your girl
The persona feels the need to behave maturely or 'older' due to not being recognized or accepted in a romantic relationship.
Losing power, rolling your eyes
It seems like the individual is losing control or influence over a situation, indicated by "losing power," and their dissatisfaction is evident through the gesture of "rolling your eyes."
You'll go sour surely with time
Anticipating a future deterioration of feelings or a relationship, signified by the expectation that things will worsen over time.
Once upon a time, we were a hopeful love
Recalling a past time when the love shared between the two was filled with hope and promise.
Once upon a time, you lifted me far, far above
Reflecting on a period when the partner elevated the persona to a much happier and elevated state, far removed from negativity.
An iron grip, I slip
Describing a strong but unstable hold or control that eventually slips away.
A bitter, darker trip
An experience or phase marked by bitterness and darkness.
I say goodbye, you flip
A decision to bid farewell or leave, resulting in an adverse reaction from the partner.
Tryin' too hard, undercover
Struggling intensely but discreetly, hiding one's true feelings or intentions.
I know that you long for summer
Recognizing that the partner yearns for happier times symbolized by "longing for summer."
Can't help it that I found another
The acknowledgment of finding someone new, possibly implying the end of the current relationship.
Sadness, sadness, closing your world
Reiteration of the initial sentiments of sadness, maturity, loss of control, and the expected deterioration of the relationship with time.
Acting older 'cause I'm not your girl
-Losing power, rolling your eyes
-You'll go sour surely with time
-Surely with time
Emphasizing the inevitability of the negative changes to come with time.
If I never, if I never
Contemplating the consequences of not taking certain actions or steps in the relationship, pondering 'what if' scenarios regarding communication and emotional expression.
If I never went that far
-What if
-If I never told you, love? I guess
-Guess I never said enough
-I'm still holdin'
-I'm still holdin' back the truth
-I guess
-I really never talked to you
-What if
-If I never went that far?
-Sadness, sadness, closing your world
Repeating the cycle of sadness, maturity, loss of control, and the expectation of a worsening situation, emphasizing the certainty of deterioration over time.
You're acting older, I'm not your girl
-Losing power, rolling your eyes
-You'll go sour surely with time
-Sadness, sadness, closing your world
-You're acting older 'cause I'm not your girl
-Losing power, rolling your eyes
-You'll go sour surely with time
-Sadness, sadness, closing your world
Final repetition of the themes of sadness, maturity, loss of control, and the expected decline in the relationship's quality, reiterating the inevitability of the negative changes.
You're acting older 'cause I'm not your girl
-Losing power, rolling your eyes
-You'll go sour surely with time
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