Fault Lines
Fragments of Love: A Tale of Drifting Souls
Lyrics
I used to be the one to light the fire that burned behind your eyes
I used to be the one to ignite the passion that was evident in your eyes.
But time has a funny way of turning eager flames back into coals
Over time, circumstances have a peculiar way of diminishing once fervent emotions into subdued embers.
Even within my embrace you seem so far away from me now
Even when I hold you close, there's a sense of emotional distance that separates us now.
You lie next to me silent like I'm just another pretty thing that you wear
You lie beside me, silent, treating me as if I'm merely an accessory rather than a significant presence.
I look back at you wondering how we ever turned into the people we are
Reflecting on our past, I wonder how we evolved into the individuals we've become.
Somehow I've found that I don't know you anymore
It's apparent that I've lost a deeper understanding of who you are now.
You used to be the star to tread across the sky in all my dreams.
Once, you were the shining star in all my dreams, lighting up my nights.
But time has a funny way of turning eager eyes back toward the ground
However, time has redirected your gaze from the sky to the mundane reality around us.
How much longer will we hide behind this old charade before we break apart
How much longer can we pretend before our facade crumbles, and we face the truth?
You lie next to me silent like I'm just another pretty thing that you wear
Similar to earlier, you lie next to me, but now the silence is louder, echoing detachment.
I look back at you wondering how we ever turned into the people we are
I contemplate how our paths diverged, leading us to unfamiliar versions of ourselves.
This ring still sits where you placed it, but it feels much heavier each day this goes on
A symbolic ring still holds its place, but its weight intensifies with each passing day of our strained relationship.
Somehow I've found that I don't know you anymore
Again, the realization strikes that the person I'm with is now a stranger.
You know we're falling
A acknowledgment that the relationship is unraveling.
We're falling apart
An explicit admission that we are falling apart.
It's not your fault
Assurance to the partner that the deterioration is not solely their responsibility.
It's not your fault
A repetition, emphasizing that blame is not assigned.
You're not to blame
An attempt to absolve the partner from guilt or responsibility.
You're never to blame
A firm declaration that the blame rests entirely on the speaker.
It's all my fault
The speaker fully accepts fault for the unraveling relationship.
It's all my fault
A repetition, underscoring the speaker's acknowledgment of their own culpability.
You lie next to me silent like I'm just another pretty thing that you wear
The partner continues to lie in silence, treated as a mere object of aesthetic value.
I look back at you wondering how I ever turned into this man I've become
The speaker reflects on their transformation into a person unrecognizable to themselves.
This ring still sits where you placed it, but it feels much heavier each day this goes on
The weight of the symbolic ring intensifies, signifying the deepening burden of the relationship.
Somehow I've found that I don't know you anymore
Reiterating the growing realization of the emotional distance between the speaker and their partner.
And I still remember how beautiful you were with the flowers and the sun in your hair
A nostalgic recollection of the partner's past beauty, tied to natural elements.
Back then you loved me for all that I could be
Reminiscing about a time when the partner loved the speaker for their potential.
I guess I lost you somewhere on the way
An acknowledgment of losing the partner's love during the journey of life.
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