so long
Farewell Echoes: Love, Loss, and Redemption
Lyrics
We're never going back
We've made a decision not to return to a previous state or situation.
We're never coming back
Reiteration of the decision not to come back.
No we're never going back
Confirmation that going back is not an option.
I'm never coming back
The speaker personally declares not intending to return.
We're never coming back
Collective affirmation that there's no turning back.
We're never going back
Restating the irreversible nature of the situation.
No we're never coming back
A firm statement that returning is ruled out.
It was the day after Valentine we met
Setting a specific point in time (day after Valentine's) when a significant encounter occurred.
Distant memory i can't forget
Reflecting on a distant memory that remains unforgettable.
Now i'm in deep up to my neck
Expressing being deeply involved in a challenging situation.
On the highway from hell and i can't wreck
Using a metaphor (highway from hell) to describe a difficult journey without a way to avoid it.
We're living in a house that's not a home
Describing the current living situation as emotionally unfulfilling.
And i don't know if i can live alone
Expressing uncertainty about the ability to live independently.
We're going to pull through you're just so strong
Encouraging the partner, acknowledging their strength to overcome challenges.
It can't be the end it's been so long
Expressing disbelief that the situation could be the end, emphasizing the passage of time.
You know how my jealousy can get
Acknowledging a personal flaw (jealousy) that can intensify in certain situations.
Once i've had me a few spirits
Admitting the influence of alcohol in triggering negative behavior.
I turn to a demon in the flesh
Describing a transformation into a destructive force under the influence of alcohol.
And provoking me will affirm that
Warning that provocation can escalate the negative behavior.
We're living in a house that's not a home
Repeating the emotional emptiness of the current living situation.
And i don't know if i can live alone
Reiterating uncertainty about living independently.
We're going to pull through you're just so strong
Encouraging the partner again, emphasizing their strength.
It can't be the end it's been so long
Expressing disbelief that it could be the end, considering the time that has passed.
In my drunken rage i pushed you out of my way
Describing an impulsive action during a state of drunkenness.
I didn't see the window pane that hid behind your frame
Not realizing the consequences due to impaired judgment.
We're living in a house that's not a home
Reiterating the emotional void in the current living situation.
And i don't know if i can live alone
Expressing doubt about the ability to live alone.
We're going to pull through you're just so strong
Reassuring the partner's strength and the belief in overcoming challenges.
It can't be the end it's been so long
Expressing disbelief that the situation could lead to an end due to the passage of time.
I rushed down the stairs with my heart racing
Describing a hurried and anxious descent, possibly in response to a crisis.
To find you bleeding all over the pavement
Discovering a distressing scene involving the partner.
Drove the car around and pulled you in
Taking immediate action to address the emergency and seek help.
We need a doctor for this accident
Recognizing the severity of the situation and the need for professional assistance.
We're living in a house that's not a home
Repeating the emotional emptiness, but now with a sense of loss and hopelessness.
And now you're not responsive at all
Indicating a lack of responsiveness, suggesting a tragic outcome.
I really can't believe it that you're gone
Expressing disbelief and sorrow at the confirmed loss.
I'll see you on the other side
Conveying a belief in an afterlife or reunion beyond the current circumstances.
So long
A farewell, expressing a sense of finality and departure.
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