Romeo and Juliet
Love's Ordeal: Navigating Separation in 'Romeo and Juliet' by Mia Parkerson
Lyrics
It was ten months, could've been a year
Reflecting on a period of ten months, possibly a year.
And then the situation appeared
A situation arose during that time.
Now you're not mine
Expressing a sense of loss, as the person is no longer theirs.
But hey, it wasn't our choice
Clarifying that the circumstances were not a choice.
So listen to my voice
Encouraging the listener to hear the speaker's perspective.
When I say it's not your fault
Assuring the listener that the situation is not their fault.
And I know it's hard
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation.
Cause we didn't want this
Stating that the parties involved did not desire this outcome.
But when the waiting's done
Expressing anticipation for a future moment after waiting.
It'll be worth it
Believing that the wait will be worthwhile.
O Romeo Romeo
Referencing the iconic names of Romeo and Juliet.
And Juliet Juliet
Mentioning both Romeo and Juliet.
Now we're Romeo Romeo
Presenting a shift from the original story to a personal context.
And Juliet
Reiterating the transformed relationship.
It's so hard seeing you everywhere I go
Expressing difficulty in seeing the person everywhere.
And not being able to run to you
Feeling unable to seek comfort from the person.
And I know this wasn't up to us, it's them
Attributing the situation to external factors, not personal choice.
But I feel like I did you wrong
Feeling a sense of guilt or responsibility for the outcome.
And I know it's hard
Acknowledging the emotional difficulty of the situation.
Cause we didn't want this
Reiterating the lack of desire for the current circumstances.
But when the waiting's done
Expressing optimism about a positive outcome after waiting.
It'll be worth it
Believing that the wait will be rewarding.
Romeo Romeo
Repeating the names Romeo and Juliet.
And Juliet Juliet
Reinforcing the transformed nature of the relationship.
I guess we're Romeo Romeo
Confirming the new identity as Romeo and Juliet.
And Juliet
Reiterating the transformed relationship.
And now I'm crying
Expressing sadness through tears.
I'm not your girl anymore
Acknowledging the end of the speaker's role as the person's girl.
You're not mine anymore
Acknowledging the end of the mutual ownership in the relationship.
I can't hold you anymore
Expressing the inability to physically embrace the person anymore.
When the timing's right
Anticipating a future moment when the timing is right.
We won't be waiting anymore
Believing that waiting will no longer be necessary.
And you'll be standing at my door
Envisioning the person standing at the speaker's door in the future.
But until then we're
Describing the current state as both Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo Romeo
Repeating the names Romeo and Juliet.
And Juliet Juliet
Reinforcing the transformed nature of the relationship.
We're Romeo Romeo
Confirming the current identity as Romeo and Juliet.
and Juliet
Reiterating the transformed relationship.
Romeo Romeo
Repeating the names Romeo and Juliet.
And Juliet Juliet
Reinforcing the transformed nature of the relationship.
We're Romeo Romeo
Confirming the current identity as Romeo and Juliet.
And Juliet
Reiterating the transformed relationship.
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