Lyrics
Step out of the shadows
Asking someone to reveal themselves or be open and visible.
Let me see your face
Requesting to see the person's face, to be more open and honest.
Don't fret about my heart
Assuring the person not to worry about hurting the singer emotionally because the singer is emotionally numb or closed off.
I ain't got one left to break
Expressing a lack of emotional vulnerability or capacity to be hurt anymore.
I said exactly what I meant when you drew back and let it fly
Stating honesty in communication when the other person hesitated or withdrew, indicating the singer's determination to express truth.
I'm much too stubborn to quit, too mean to die
Asserting resilience and persistence, refusing to give up despite challenges, and affirming a strong, enduring nature.
There ain't no tomorrow
Emphasizing the absence of both the future and the past, living in the present moment.
Ain't no yesterday
Highlighting the absence of a past to dwell on, implying detachment from past events.
Any hope I had
Indicating the loss of hope, suggesting a sense of resignation or acceptance of a hopeless situation.
Packed up and threw away
Conveying the abandonment of hope or dreams, discarding any expectations.
Now I know what you meant when you said there would be no goodbye
Understanding the previous lack of closure when the other person mentioned no goodbye, asserting the singer's enduring love despite it.
My love's too stubborn to quit, too mean to die
Reaffirming the persistence of love, refusing to give up on love despite challenges or lack of closure.
Guess you got what you wanted
Acknowledging that the other person achieved their desired outcome, likely at the singer's expense.
A willing sacrifice
Suggesting the singer was willing to make sacrifices, perhaps in vain or without reciprocity.
You assessed the damage
Recognizing the assessment of the damage caused, with the singer left to suffer the consequences alone.
Left me to pay the price
Implies being left to deal with the aftermath or bear the cost alone, without support.
Now I don't know where you went, I damn sure don't know why
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about the other person's departure and motives for leaving.
But your memory's too stubborn to quit, too mean to die
Despite the departure, memories persist, refusing to fade away, symbolizing their enduring impact.
My love's too stubborn to quit, too mean to die
Reiterating the resilience of love, refusing to surrender despite challenges or hardships.
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