Stutter
Love's Stutter: A Symphony of Heartfelt Hesitation
Lyrics
What just happened?
Expressing confusion about recent events or interactions.
Cuz I don't recall
Unable to remember the details of the recent occurrence.
Can't imagine
Difficulty comprehending the situation or conversation.
Why you'd talk to me at all
Surprise that someone would engage in conversation with the speaker.
Am I standing?
Questioning physical presence or stability.
Did I start to float?
Uncertainty about one's own state, perhaps feeling disconnected.
Lovely feeling
Experiencing a pleasant emotion that the speaker wishes to prolong.
That I wish would never go, but I know
Awareness that the positive feeling may not last, despite the desire for it to continue.
Just like the summer days, baby your gaze is fleeting
Comparing the fleeting nature of the feeling to the transient nature of summer days.
Out of all of the words I say, yeah it sounds insane, but I mean it
Acknowledging that expressing certain emotions may seem irrational but is genuine.
When I tell you I don't wanna love another
Declaring a desire to exclusively love one person and not others.
And maybe this time I won't stutter
Expressing hope to avoid speech impediments, possibly when confessing feelings.
Mind is racing
Describing a fast-paced and intense mental state.
At a breakneck speed
Physical symptoms of nervousness or anxiety.
Hands are shaking
Attributing physical symptoms to factors other than caffeine.
And it's not the caffeine
Reflecting uncertainty about the cause of physical reactions.
At least I don't think so, I guess it could be though
Accepting that the cause may not matter in the end.
But it doesn't matter either way
Acknowledging the likelihood of saying something foolish despite circumstances.
Cuz I'd still say something stupid
Expressing a hypothetical situation and potential foolish statement.
Like, "What would you do if I stay?"
Pondering the consequences of staying in a relationship.
But just like the summer days, baby your gaze is fleeting
Reiterating the transient nature of the positive feeling.
Out of all of the words I say, yeah it sounds insane, but I mean it
Emphasizing the seeming irrationality of expressed emotions.
When I tell you I don't wanna love another
Repeating the desire for exclusive love.
And maybe this time I won't stare for way too long
Hoping to avoid staring excessively in this instance.
And I hope I don't say something wrong
Expressing a desire not to say something inappropriate.
I'm just intimidated by your perfection
Admitting feeling overwhelmed by the other person's perceived perfection.
But head over heels for you at the same time
Contrasting intimidation with deep affection for the person.
I hope what I say sounds coherent
Hoping that spoken words make sense and are coherent.
But if it doesn't could you read my mind?
Suggesting the possibility of the other person understanding unspoken thoughts.
Cuz just like the summer days, baby your gaze is fleeting
Reiterating the transient nature of the positive feeling, similar to summer days.
And out of all of the words I say, yeah it sounds cliché, but I mean it
Acknowledging the potential cliché nature of expressed emotions.
When I tell you I don't wanna love another
Reaffirming the exclusive desire for one person's love.
You could be my girl and I your bashful lover
Proposing a romantic relationship with the other person.
And maybe this time I won't stutter
Expressing hope to overcome speech impediments in this instance.
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