Will You Still Love Me
Love's Resilience: Trials and Devotion in Melissa Etheridge's Ballad
Lyrics
The sky is too high
The challenges or aspirations seem insurmountable.
To paint tonight
The task of capturing or expressing the beauty is difficult.
The wind is too strong
The obstacles or difficulties are overpowering.
To hold onto
Struggling to maintain a grip or control.
I'd climb on your roof
Expressing a willingness to make an effort for connection.
And call out your name
Desiring acknowledgment and recognition from someone.
But somebody stole my silver shoes
A setback or loss, perhaps something of personal value.
Now the show must go on and on and on
The commitment to continue despite setbacks, a reference to the resilience required in life.
Will you still love me anyway
Pleading for reassurance of love regardless of circumstances.
Will you still need me when you're victorious
Asking if love will persist even in times of success and victory.
Will you still want me when I've nothing to say
Raising the question of the endurance of love during silent moments.
Will you still love me anyway
Repeating the plea for love under any condition.
I am in the big top
Metaphorically placed in a challenging or precarious situation.
On the live wire
Exposed to danger or risk, possibly in a public or performative setting.
Under the gun
Facing pressure or threat, possibly from external forces.
Over the fire
In a difficult position, enduring hardship.
I'd swing up so high
Expressing a desire to rise above challenges with grace.
Like a swan I would dive
Describing a graceful and elegant movement, contrasted with a sudden difficulty.
But someone took my net and then they buried me alive
A setback or betrayal that feels suffocating and isolating.
And the crowd screams for more encore encore
The expectation of continued performance despite personal struggles.
Oh I, I need to know why
A deep need for understanding the reasons behind challenges or heartbreak.
Does a love die
Questioning the nature of love and its potential demise.
What becomes a lie
Exploring the blurred lines between truth and falsehood in a relationship.
When does it begin
Pondering when a situation or emotion begins in a relationship.
Tell me how's it end
Seeking clarity on the resolution or outcome of a challenging situation.
When you're carved into my skin
Expressing a deep connection, possibly with a permanent impact.
Will you still love me anyway
Repeating the plea for love's endurance despite uncertainties.
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