Forever
Eternal Yearning: Unveiling the Heartfelt Saga in Little Steven's 'Forever'
Lyrics
I learned when I was a young boy
I learned the harsh reality when I was a young boy
You turn your cheek you get slapped
If you show vulnerability, you may face consequences
I take the punches I can't slip
Accepting challenges without avoiding them
And I give it right back
Responding in kind to challenges
Even if I win girl, you know it really won't mean too much
Winning may not bring true satisfaction
What I want baby most of all is the only thing I can't touch
Desiring something intangible, unattainable
If I give you my heart would you love me forever
Pondering the possibility of a lasting love commitment
Would you pick up the pieces if I stumble and fall
Questioning if support will be there in difficult times
If my world falls apart could you keep it together
Concerns about maintaining stability amidst chaos
If I can't have you I don't want no one at all
Expressing exclusivity in love
Just because I'm so quiet
Emphasizing stoicism and emotional restraint
Just because I don't cry
Not displaying emotions openly
The hardest lesson to learn girl
Recognizing the difficulty of internalizing pain
Is how to take it inside
Learning to cope with internal struggles
There's leather and jewels to soothe me
Mentioning material comforts as insufficient solace
But it really isn't what I need
Expressing a need beyond material possessions
There's an aching hurt inside of me
Describing an invisible, emotional pain
And it's the kind of thing you don't see
Highlighting hidden emotional turmoil
If I give you my heart would you love me forever
Reiterating the desire for lasting love
Would you pick up the pieces if I stumble and fall
Questioning the reliability of support in adversity
If my world falls apart could you keep it together
Concerns about maintaining composure during hardships
If I can't have you I don't want no one at all
Reaffirming exclusivity in romantic preferences
Now the years are unwinding
Reflecting on the passage of time and lingering pain
But I still feel the hurt
Persevering through a lifetime of challenges
I've been fighting my whole life
Struggling for the privilege of meaningful work
For the privilege to work
Emphasizing the hard-fought nature of accomplishments
Now I've stopped and looked around me
Taking stock of surroundings and personal responsibility
There's nobody left to blame
No one else to blame; facing consequences alone
If I don't have you to hold me girl
Importance of having someone to lean on emotionally
All of my work's in vain
Without emotional support, personal efforts feel in vain
If I give you my heart would you love me forever
Repeating the desire for enduring love and commitment
Would you pick up the pieces if I stumble and fall
Questioning the reliability of support during challenges
If my world falls apart could you keep it together
Fear of losing stability in the face of adversity
If I can't have you I don't want no one at all
Reaffirming the exclusive nature of desired love
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