You Walk Away
Embracing the Dance of Life: You Walk Away by Michael Ruff
Lyrics
trust no one
Cautioning against trusting others completely.
don't smile to soon
Advising not to express happiness prematurely.
that's just your way
Describing a habitual behavior of the person.
so easy you reach for love
Noting the ease with which the person seeks love.
much harder not to push it away
Highlighting the difficulty of accepting and keeping love.
everybody gets hurt sometimes
Acknowledging that everyone experiences pain.
this I know (this I know)
Reinforcing the previous statement about the inevitability of pain.
you walk away
Emphasizing the tendency to walk away from challenging situations.
you leave before the dance is over
Suggesting a pattern of leaving prematurely, even before completing enjoyable experiences.
don't run away
Advising against running away from challenges.
the best is yet to come, you walk away
Expressing hope for better times despite the tendency to walk away.
yes you do...
Reiteration of the person's inclination to leave prematurely.
for the good times
Referencing leaving for positive experiences.
no memory
Indicating a lack of recollection of good times.
kind words, they go out your other
Noting that kind words do not impact the person.
so easy, you pack and go
Highlighting the ease with which the person departs.
you'd leave me, before I can hurt you
Expressing the fear of being left before causing harm.
but everybody gets hurt sometimes
Reaffirming that experiencing pain is universal.
this I know (this I know)
Reiteration of the inevitability of pain.
you walk away
Reemphasizing the tendency to walk away from situations.
you leave before the dance is over
Repeating the pattern of leaving before completion.
don't run away
Advising against fleeing from challenges.
the best is yet to come, you walk away
Expressing optimism for a better future despite the inclination to walk away.
everybody gets hurt sometimes
Reaffirming the universality of experiencing pain.
this I know (this I know)
Reiterating the acceptance of pain as part of life.
you walk away
Reemphasizing the tendency to walk away from challenges.
you leave before the dance is over
Highlighting leaving before completing enjoyable experiences.
don't run away
Advising against escaping challenges.
the best is yet to come, you walk away
Expressing hope for a better future despite the inclination to walk away.
don't run away
Reiterating the advice against running away from challenges.
the best is yet to come, you walk away
Repeating the optimism for a brighter future despite the inclination to walk away.
you play the fool when you walk away
Pointing out the self-deprecating behavior of playing the fool when leaving.
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