The Last Thing on My Mind
Farewell's Echo: Unveiling Love's Silent Regret
Lyrics
Are you goin' away with no word of fare-well
Expressing concern about someone leaving without saying goodbye.
Will there be not a trace left be-hind?
Wondering if there will be no evidence or memory left behind.
Well I could have loved you better, Didn't mean to be
Regret for not having loved the person better, with no intention of being unkind.
Unkind,
Acknowledging unintentional unkindness.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.
Stating that not being on one's mind was the last thing expected.
It's a lesson too late for the learnin'
Reflecting on a lesson learned too late.
Made of sand, made of sand,
Comparing the lesson to something fragile and easily eroded (made of sand).
In the wink of an eye, my soul is turnin'
Swift realization that one's soul is now in the other person's control.
In your hand, in your hand.
Emphasizing the influence and power the other person holds.
Are you goin' away with no word of fare-well
Repeating the concern about departure without farewell.
Will there be not a trace left be-hind?
Reiterating the worry about leaving no trace or memory.
Well I could have loved you better, Didn't mean to be
Reaffirming the regret for not having loved better.
Unkind,
Repeating the acknowledgment of unintentional unkindness.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.
Reiterating that not being on one's mind was unexpected and regrettable.
You got a reasons a plenty for goin'
Acknowledging the other person's valid reasons for leaving.
This I know, this I know.
Reaffirming the understanding of the reasons.
For the weeds have been steadily growin'
Noting the steady growth of problems or issues.
Please don't go, please don?t go.
Pleading for the person not to leave.
Are you goin' away with no word of fare-well
Repeating the concern about departure without farewell.
Will there be not a trace left be-hind?
Reiterating the worry about leaving no trace or memory.
Well I could have loved you better, Didn't mean to be
Reaffirming the regret for not having loved better.
Unkind,
Repeating the acknowledgment of unintentional unkindness.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.
Reiterating that not being on one's mind was unexpected and regrettable.
As we walk all my thoughts are at Tumblin'
Expressing confusion and turmoil as thoughts tumble.
Round and round, round and round.
Describing the chaotic state of thoughts.
Underneath our feet the subway rollin,
Noting the subway rolling underneath, possibly symbolizing life's constant movement.
Under ground, under ground.
Emphasizing the underground nature of the issues or problems.
Are you goin' away with no word of fare-well
Repeating the concern about departure without farewell.
Will there be not a trace left be-hind?
Reiterating the worry about leaving no trace or memory.
Well I could have loved you better, Didn't mean to be
Reaffirming the regret for not having loved better.
Unkind,
Repeating the acknowledgment of unintentional unkindness.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.
Reiterating that not being on one's mind was unexpected and regrettable.
As I lie in my bed in the mornin,
Describing a morning without the person and the resulting sadness.
Without you without you
Expressing the emptiness felt without the person.
Each song in my breast dies a mournin',
Noting the sadness and loss through the metaphor of songs dying in one's chest.
Without you, without you.
Repeating the sense of emptiness without the person.
Are you goin' away with no word of fare-well
Repeating the concern about departure without farewell.
Will there be not a trace left be-hind?
Reiterating the worry about leaving no trace or memory.
Well I could have loved you better, Didn't mean to be
Reaffirming the regret for not having loved better.
Unkind,
Repeating the acknowledgment of unintentional unkindness.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.
Reiterating that not being on one's mind was unexpected and regrettable.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.
Finalizing the regret that not having the person on one's mind was the last thing expected.
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