Beyond the Pines
Echoes of Broken Dreams: Mads Francis' Poignant Tale
Lyrics
When I first met you
Reflecting on the initial meeting with someone
We were young enough to post up in the street
During youth, being carefree and spending time outdoors
A couple deadbeats in denial
Two individuals avoiding responsibilities or commitments
And when the sun set
Describing a shared experience of staying awake until dawn
We stayed up 'til dawn—it kept us on our feet
Long walks, suggesting a strong connection
We must've walked a million miles
Symbolic distance covered in the relationship
But then every last step went up in smoke
Highlighting the dissolution of the relationship
That you blew in my face until I choked
A metaphorical act of blowing away shared memories
I would swallow my pride if I could clear my throat
Willingness to humble oneself for resolution
What if you felt hopeless
Exploring feelings of hopelessness
And that's when I got mean?
Suggesting a change in behavior due to despair
Maybe that's the reason we don't speak
Speculating on the cause of communication breakdown
And what if no one told us
Considering the possibility that the relationship wasn't destined
It wasn't meant to be?
Shared experience of brokenness
What if you were broken just like me?
Expressing common struggles and challenges
When I copped my drop-top, I would drive
Recalling a moment of acquiring a convertible
You'd stand on my front seat
Sharing an intimate space, emphasizing closeness
To find that place beyond the pines
Seeking an elusive, idyllic place in life
And when the car stopped
Stopping the car, alluding to a pause or break in the relationship
We would learn to fly up high above the trees
Yearning for a higher, transcendent experience
But for what I searched, I couldn't find
Difficulty in finding the desired fulfillment
And the radio dial was turned down low
Reducing external distractions, focusing on each other
Because we didn't need the audio
Emphasizing a serene and peaceful atmosphere
The serenity taught me everything I know
Learning life lessons through tranquility
What if you felt hopeless
Revisiting feelings of hopelessness
And that's when I got mean?
Linking despair to a change in behavior
Maybe that's the reason we don't speak
Speculating on the cause of communication breakdown
And what if no one told us
Considering the possibility that the relationship wasn't destined
It wasn't meant to be?
Shared experience of brokenness
What if you were broken just like me?
Expressing common struggles and challenges
Just like me
Reiteration of shared brokenness
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Emotional expression in response to shared experiences
Whoa, whoa
Continuation of emotional expression
Well, this dragged on and on for years to come
Describing the prolonged nature of the relationship's challenges
With a taste so bittersweet
The mixed emotions of the enduring struggle
But I'd rather play pretend
Choosing a facade over a difficult reality
Than live upon my knees
Preferencing a false reality over submission to hardship
What if I got reckless
Contemplating taking risks for a new perspective
Just so I could see
Yearning for a different experience of waking up
What it's like to wake up on your feet?
Exploring existential themes, considering the concept of freedom
And what if you read Sartre?
Referencing the philosopher Sartre and the paradox of freedom
Condemned to be free
Reiteration of shared brokenness
What if you were broken just like me?
Expressing common struggles and challenges
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