Lyrics
The thought of it is killing me
The anticipation or idea of something is causing emotional distress.
the words you said will never ever leave me
The impact of the words spoken is profound, and they will linger indefinitely.
and the dream of it's the only thing left for me
The only solace left is in the dream of the situation, suggesting a longing for the past.
but that's just fine cuz that's all I really need
Contentment is found in the acceptance that dreams are sufficient, indicating a coping mechanism.
Do you dream if you're falling out of love
Questioning whether one dreams about the experience of falling out of love and what is being sacrificed.
do you dream of what you are giving up
-Do you dream if you're falling out of love
-do you dream of what you are giving up
-I close my eyes
Closing eyes visualizes the loved one, expressing hope and certainty in their return.
I see your face
-and I know I know I know that your coming back to me
-I hear your voice
Hearing the loved one's voice and calling their name, but there is no response.
I call your name
-but no one no one no one is calling back to me
-It's a perfect world with you in it
Describing a perfect world with the loved one, feeling alive, yet realizing it may not be real as the person walks away.
and I finally felt I was living it
-And I tell my self that it isn't real
-as you walk away and I don't feel
Despite the departure, the speaker tries not to feel the love that won't return.
the love the love the love
Emphasizing the absence of returned love and the emotional impact of its absence.
it won't come back to me
-the love the love the love
-it won't come back to me
-The thought of it is killing me, it’s killing me
Repetition of the impact of thoughts, words, and dreams on emotions, finding contentment in the dream.
the words you said will never ever leave me
-the dream of it's the only thing left for me
-but that's just fine cuz that's all I really need
-Do you dream if you're falling out of love
Continued questioning about dreaming of falling out of love and what is being given up.
do you dream of what you are giving up
-do you, do you dream?
-Do you dream if you're falling out of love
-do you dream of what you are giving up
-do you, do you dream?
-Do you dream of love
Asking if one dreams of love, emphasizing the theme of dreaming throughout the song.
Do you dream
-Do you dream of love
-Do you dream
Reiteration of the questioning about dreaming, emphasizing the uncertainty and introspection.
do you
-Do you dream
-do you
-Do you dream
-do you, Do you dream
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