The Dance
Dancing Through Love's Changes
Lyrics
All I have is love, but things have changed
All the speaker possesses is love, but circumstances have changed.
What I'm made of, is everything
The essence of the speaker includes everything.
You've called it sacrifice that you want what I provide
The listener views the speaker's contributions as sacrifice, desiring what the speaker provides.
You turn off these lights in your mind, while I'm watching you fall apart
The listener seems to detach emotionally, shutting out the speaker while facing internal struggles.
But I can't admit that it hurts
The speaker acknowledges pain but finds it difficult to express.
It's really fuckin' with my self worth
The situation is affecting the speaker's self-esteem significantly.
I don't know what I should say
The speaker is unsure about the appropriate response.
With chemicals racking my brain
The speaker is dealing with the impact of substances on their mind.
Take up the dance (I'm over my head)
Invitation to engage in a challenging situation or relationship ("the dance").
Our true romance (I'm over the moon)
Expressing deep involvement and intense emotions in the mentioned romance.
If I take up the dance with you
If the speaker engages in the dance with the listener.
Take up the dance (I'll see you again)
Reassurance of meeting again if the dance is accepted.
Holding your hand (It doesn't matter when)
A commitment to holding hands regardless of the timing.
Well if it's all the same with you
Expressing willingness, as long as it aligns with the listener's desires.
You want it, you need it
Emphasizing the listener's want and need for something.
Teeth grinding my thoughts, all my moves
Internal turmoil represented by teeth grinding thoughts and movements.
Well I breathe now in shangri-la
The speaker experiences a serene state of mind ("shangri-la").
All over and over, fingers meeting shoulders
Repetition of physical contact and connection.
All pulled tight to the lights so well defined
Describing a close and well-defined relationship illuminated by lights.
But we both know who loved who first
Reference to a shared history of love, acknowledging who loved whom first.
So much for what it's all worth
Questioning the value of past experiences and emotions.
Crawling deep under face
A metaphorical descent into emotional depth under the face (mask).
The red seeps into my veins
The intensity of emotion is vividly depicted by the red seeping into veins.
I feel it all over
Feeling the emotional impact throughout the entire being.
Take up the dance (I'm over my head)
Reiteration of the invitation to engage in the challenging dance.
Our true romance (I'm over the moon)
Reaffirmation of deep emotional involvement and elation.
If I take up the dance with you
If the speaker accepts the dance with the listener.
Take up the dance (I'll see you again)
Commitment to meeting again while engaging in the dance.
Holding your hand (It doesn't matter when)
Reaffirmation of holding hands, irrespective of the timing.
Well if it's all the same with you
Expressing openness, as long as it aligns with the listener's desires.
You want it, you need it
Reiteration of the listener's want and need for something.
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