Purple Heart
Stained Memories: Lucy Woodward's Echoing Purple Heart
Lyrics
My purple heart, all red and blue
Describes the heartache represented by the color "purple" made up of "red and blue," indicating emotional pain.
Still lingers on the thought of you
The lingering thoughts and memories of the person the singer is addressing or thinking about.
Thou it's just a little stain
The emotional mark left behind, though small, by this person.
I was hoping it would fade by now
The expectation that this emotional stain or impact would have faded by now but it hasn't.
Thou it's over done and said
Even though it's been discussed and dealt with, its weight and impact persist.
It's heavier than lead somehow
Despite being over, it's still emotionally burdensome and weighs heavily on the singer.
It lights a spark, leaves a residue
Leaves behind a lasting effect or memory, symbolized by "residue."
It burns in me, all the embers of you
The pain and memories of the person are deeply embedded within the singer.
It's a darkest lullaby, tucks me in but still I lie awake
A sad, melancholic feeling represented by a lullaby, despite trying to move on.
'Cuz that morning sun will rise
Hoping for personal growth and change with each new day.
And I hope I'm not the same as yesterday
Desire to not remain stagnant emotionally, wishing for personal evolution.
You would think that I'm okay from the outside looking in
The singer seems fine outwardly, but internally, there's emotional struggle.
Yes I'm hard on myself but that's just the way I am
Self-criticism is a part of the singer's nature.
So I put it in a box and I keep it locked away
Putting the emotional baggage away to deal with it later.
For as long as I can
Attempting to keep the emotions locked away for as long as possible.
I picture you alone and you're picking up the pieces
Imagining the person affected by the aftermath of the singer's actions.
I know I let you down
Recognizing having disappointed this person.
But I swear I had my reasons to let you go
Expressing having reasons for letting go, despite the pain it caused.
But I'm just stuck with this purple heart, all red and blue
Reiterating the persistent emotional impact, symbolized by the "purple heart."
Still lingers on the thought of you
Continuing thoughts about this person despite efforts to move on.
I know you can't forgive but I don't want to regret
Desire not to have regrets despite knowing forgiveness might be impossible.
The life I would have lived if I didn't say the things I said
Reflecting on the irreversible consequences of spoken words.
I'll surrender to this purple heart
Acceptance of the emotional burden represented by the "purple heart."
It's no longer pumping red, this purple heart
Symbolic transformation of the heart's color, indicating a change in emotional state.
The darkest shade of blue, this purple heart
Describing the depth of emotional pain, now turned to a darker shade of blue.
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