Firearm
Guilt's Firearm: A Symphony of Lost Love
Lyrics
Sound of silence when you're gone
Expressing the quiet and emptiness felt in the absence of someone.
Agelastic moods when I'm alone
Describing a lack of joy or enthusiasm when alone.
Cupid forgot to shoot his arrow
Not experiencing love or romantic feelings as expected.
Hope stays like the smell of burnt tobacco
Comparing hope to a lingering, persistent scent, possibly implying a sense of permanence.
And after all this time you're never really gone
Despite the passage of time, the person's presence is enduring.
Sound of silence when you're here
Similar to line 1, highlighting the contrast between presence and absence.
Alas, all feelings start to disappear
Expressing a sense of sadness or detachment as emotions fade away.
Cracks start creeping through the foundation
Describing the deterioration of a relationship or emotional foundation.
Harmony was never part of the equation
Suggesting that harmony was never a fundamental part of the relationship.
And after all this time you're still not here
Reiterating the enduring absence of the person despite the passage of time.
Touched him instead of touching you
Choosing someone else over the intended person, possibly symbolizing betrayal.
Endlessly kissed him instead of you
Continuing the theme of betrayal, expressing repeated actions with someone else.
Enchanted by his charms
Describing being captivated by another person's allure.
Now guilt shoots like a firearm
Introducing a metaphor of guilt likened to a powerful weapon, emphasizing its impact.
Touched him instead of touching you
Repeating the theme of physical contact with someone other than the intended person.
Endlessly kissed him instead of you
Continuing the repetition of betrayal through prolonged physical connection.
Enchanted by his charms
Reiterating the captivation by another person, leading to intensified guilt.
Now guilt shoots like a firearm
Reemphasizing the metaphor of guilt as a powerful and damaging force.
Mesmerizing moments of warmth
Describing captivating and warm moments that are enchanting.
Attraction to one another
Expressing mutual attraction between individuals.
Rousing moments between sheets
Describing passionate moments shared between the narrator and another person.
Infused with you my lover
Infusing the other person into the narrator's essence.
Abruptly vanished all the beauty
Suddenly losing the beauty of the relationship or moments described earlier.
So I
Introducing a pause or reflection point in the narrative.
Touched him instead of touching you
Repeating the theme of physical betrayal, highlighting regret.
Endlessly kissed him instead of you
Continuing the repetition of regretful actions with someone else.
Enchanted by his charms
Reiterating the captivation by another person leading to guilt.
Now guilt shoots like a firearm
Stressing the impact of guilt as if it were a powerful firearm.
Touched him instead of touching you
Repeating the theme of physical betrayal, emphasizing the emotional toll.
Endlessly kissed him instead of you
Continuing the repetition of emotional betrayal with someone else.
Enchanted by his charms
Reiterating the captivation by another person leading to heightened guilt.
No excuse for what I did
Acknowledging the absence of excuses for the narrator's actions.
but where were you?
Posing a question about the absence of the intended person during the narrator's struggles.
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