Half of the Man
Eternal Grief and Self-Discovery: Unveiling the Emotions in MARA WANNA's 'Half of the Man'
Lyrics
I know that it's hard sometimes to live in pain to keep a smile
I acknowledge the difficulty of living in pain while trying to maintain a cheerful facade.
So I don't do that anymore, this gets too hard I can't ignore
I've stopped pretending because the challenges have become too overwhelming to ignore.
But you, it's a luxury to step out when you want and that you do
You have the luxury of choosing when to step out, and you often exercise that privilege.
I'm the epicenter, I'm the drama, erase me you want to
I am the focal point of emotions and conflicts; you want to erase me from your life.
Oh, I heard you close the door, I heard it once, oh baby I heard it before
I've heard you close the door, a repeated action that I'm familiar with.
You run, you hide, you watch me like I'm a disease
You avoid and observe me as if I'm a contagious ailment.
Oh I'm wearing down and you're watching me
I am wearing down, and you are watching my deterioration.
I know how the months go on yet time stands still, and he's still gone
Time seems to stand still as the months pass, and the absence of someone lingers.
Oh and I know how you love to fix and I'm still broken, and you just quit
You have a tendency to fix things, but I remain broken, and you have given up.
And oh, I'd by lying if I said that you were just the only one
If I said you were the only one, it would be a lie; I am repetitive and broken.
I'm repetitive, I'm broken, and I watch them as they run, they run and
I observe others running away, perhaps from me, while I remain stuck.
Oh, I heard you close the door, I take the blame for expecting that you'd give me more
I've heard you close the door, and I take responsibility for expecting more from you.
The days they pass, forever lasts, don't wait for me
Time passes, days go by, but the wait for me is indefinite.
You know I'm half of the man that I used to be
I recognize that I am only half the person I used to be.
Oh I can't get on, get on, get over like you wanted (get on, get on, get over like you wanted)
I can't move on as easily as you wished; the pain persists.
Oh I know, I know, I know that you are sorry (I know, I know, I know that you are sorry)
You express sorrow, and I acknowledge your apology.
I know, I know, I know that you are sorry
This line repeats the acknowledgment of the apology.
I guess I learned this lesson early, oh I guess I learned this lesson, oh
I've learned this lesson early in life, perhaps the lesson of enduring pain and loss.
Oh I heard you close the door, and I know that I'm not the same girl anymore
I've heard the door close, and I acknowledge that I am no longer the same person.
Eternal grief, what a relief that you released me
The release from eternal grief is a relief, signaling a positive change in my life.
You know I'm half of the man that I used to be
I am still only half the person I used to be, a recurring theme in the lyrics.
You know I'm half of the man
A repetition emphasizing the acknowledgment of being only half of the person I used to be.
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