Sympathy
Melting Cold Hearts: A Symphony of Vulnerability by Narrowhaven
Lyrics
Resident of a mansion
Describing a grand residence
With halls I'd never mention
Referring to undisclosed halls within the mansion
And rooms that I don't think I've ever seen
Unknown rooms in the mansion
Skeletons in the closet
Alluding to hidden problems or secrets
With shirts I haven't worn yet
Unused possessions associated with past mistakes
And clothes I've worn since I was 17
Clothing worn since adolescence
Close the door and bolt it shut
Securing oneself from potential harm
Cuz you're the only one I trust
Expressing trust in someone
What can I do to help you feel the same for me?
Seeking reciprocation of feelings
Baby, don't be unforgiving
Advising against being harsh or judgmental
Cuz I already have no sympathy for myself
Self-lack of compassion
And darling, I'd be more than willing
Willingness to open up emotionally
To put my cold heart in your hands and let it melt
Offering vulnerability to a loved one
Shrouded in all your secrets
Enveloped in someone else's undisclosed truths
With walls to hide your weakness
Using barriers to conceal vulnerabilities
A resolute but hopeless mystery
Determined but desperate enigma
But I can see through the surface
Perceiving beyond surface appearances
You're alone to hide your loneliness
Isolating oneself to hide loneliness
And I'd know, cuz you're an awful lot like me
Identifying similarities with the other person
So baby, don't be unforgiving
Counsel against being unforgiving
Cuz I already have no sympathy for myself
Reiteration of self-lack of sympathy
And darling, I'd be more than willing
Expressing a willingness to be vulnerable
To put my cold heart in your hands and let it melt
Offering emotional openness
So long after the days we are pushing up daisies
Long-lasting commitment beyond death
I will be yours
Declaration of eternal belonging
With thorns on our roses
Acknowledging challenges in the relationship
I may never know if I've seen them all
Uncertainty about knowing each other completely
But I'll give you all of me
Promising complete devotion
Unreservedly, yeah
Wholehearted commitment
Baby, don't be unforgiving
Repetition of advice against being unforgiving
Cuz I already have no sympathy for myself
Reiteration of self-lack of sympathy
And darling, I'd be more than willing
Renewed willingness to be emotionally open
To put my cold heart in your hands
Offering one's complete self to the other person
And give you all I am
Promising to give everything
Cuz only you could understand what I have felt
Highlighting the unique understanding between the individuals
I'll put my cold heart in your hands and let it melt
Repeating the offer of emotional vulnerability
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