Maybe Next Time
Reflections on Pain: Maybe Next Time
Lyrics
Why'd you have to go so soon?
Expressing sadness and questioning the early departure of someone.
This shit is getting so old
Conveying frustration with a recurring situation that has become tiresome.
You turned away from me and smiled
Describing a moment when the person turned away but smiled, possibly indicating a deceptive or superficial facade.
Like you painted your life gold
Suggesting that the person has painted a golden, idealized picture of their life.
But it's all old pain, I think I'm okay
Acknowledging past pain but expressing a sense of recovery or coping.
Just holding broken bones
Metaphorically referring to emotional pain as broken bones.
But now you don't exist
Stating that the person no longer exists in the speaker's life.
And you'll never know what I know
Highlighting the speaker's knowledge that the person will never understand certain aspects of their experience.
Maybe next time I won't feel so low
Expressing hope that in the future, the speaker won't feel as emotionally low.
Maybe next time I'll think before I go
Anticipating a more thoughtful approach in future situations.
You promised me that everything would be just fine no need for fear
Recalling a promise of reassurance and safety from the person.
Behind these walls of glass I hear
Referencing barriers or emotional walls represented by glass.
Maybe next time
Reiterating the hope for a better outcome in the future.
I'm scared
Expressing fear about a situation, possibly connected to past experiences.
I've seen this movie and it lives in my fears
Referring to a familiar scenario that invokes fear and discomfort.
I keep it near
Indicating the persistence of the fear in the speaker's thoughts.
To remember the sadness and pain I've felt all year
Reflecting on a year marked by sadness and pain.
I know it's not fair, I know I'm in the wrong
Acknowledging the unfairness of the situation and personal responsibility.
But I've hurt myself for way too long
Admitting to self-inflicted pain endured for an extended period.
It's not you, it's always been me
Attributing difficulties in the relationship to the speaker's own issues.
I've been fucked up can't you see?
Openly stating personal struggles and asking for understanding.
Maybe next time I won't feel so low
Reiterating the desire for a more positive emotional state in future situations.
Maybe next time I'll think before I go
Expressing a commitment to greater consideration before taking actions in the future.
You promised me that everything would be just fine no need for fear
Recalling a promise of a positive outcome without the need for fear.
Behind these walls of glass I hear
Referencing the continued presence of emotional barriers or obstacles.
I have a pain that sits deep
Describing a deep-seated emotional pain that persists.
Though my faith in you it lets me fight
Expressing reliance on faith to combat emotional struggles.
A thousand words
Describing the impact of words on the speaker's mind as painful.
They're like paper cuts on my mind
Comparing words to paper cuts, emphasizing the cumulative effect of emotional wounds.
On my mind
Reiterating the persistence of emotional pain in the speaker's thoughts.
Maybe next time I won't feel so low
Repeating the hope for improved emotional well-being in the future.
Maybe next time I'll think before I go
Reiterating the commitment to thoughtful decision-making in the future.
You promised me that everything would be just fine no need for fear
Recalling a promise of positive outcomes and a lack of need for fear.
Behind these walls of glass I hear
Referencing the continued presence of emotional barriers or obstacles.
Maybe next time
Repeating the hope for improved emotional well-being in the future.
Maybe next time
Concluding with a final expression of hope for a better future.
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