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I'm happy I met you
I am content that I encountered you
I'm sorry you met me
I regret that you crossed paths with me
You told me life isn't always what it seems to be
You conveyed that life is not always as it appears
I'm difficult to care for even more to love
I am challenging to care for and even more challenging to love
You stuck around way longer when you should've gone
You remained with me for an extended period when you should have left
Shaolin monks in black and in gold
Reference to Shaolin monks in black and gold, possibly symbolizing contrasts or duality
Now it's the same old story just differently told
The narrative remains consistent, but it's presented in a different way
You won the battle but I won the war
You may have won a specific conflict, but I have emerged victorious in the broader scope
Time doesn't change it only heals
Time doesn't alter things; it only provides healing
You won the battle but I won the war
Similar to line 9, reinforcing the idea of winning the overall war
And darling I could be healed some more
Expressing openness to further healing despite past victories
I'm happy I met you
Reiteration of contentment in meeting the person
I'm sorry you met me
Reiteration of regret in the impact of the meeting
Blue Monday arises as you lay down to sleep
Reference to a challenging day as you go to sleep
Lips so cold
Description of cold lips, possibly indicating emotional distance
A statue of stone
Comparing a loved one to a statue, possibly implying emotional rigidity
When I no longer hold you, when I no longer can
Anticipation of losing physical closeness
Tired lungs
Reference to tired lungs, suggesting emotional exhaustion
The truth will unfold
The truth will be revealed in time
If you lied to me darling, just say and let go
If deception occurred, it's preferable to confess and move on
You won the battle but I won the war
Similar to lines 9 and 11, reinforcing victory in the broader context
Time doesn't change it only heals
Time is a healer, not a changer
You won the battle but I won the war
Reiteration of winning the overarching conflict
And darling I could be healed some more
Remaining open to further healing despite past victories
They say it stings to lose a loved one
Commentary on the pain of losing a loved one
I haven't lost you yet darling
Despite challenges, the speaker hasn't completely lost the person
But you surely ain't found
The person hasn't found resolution or closure
You won the battle but I won the war
Reiteration of victory in the overarching conflict
Time doesn't change it only heals
Time's healing aspect emphasized again
You won the battle but I won the war
Reiteration of winning the broader war
And darling I could be healed some more
Remaining open to further healing despite past victories
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