Lyrics
She's been alone for so long
Expresses that the subject of the song has experienced a prolonged period of solitude.
A broken heart takes time to grow strong
Suggests that healing from a heartbreak takes time and effort.
Blinded by the past, never expecting love to last
Describes the subject as being emotionally scarred by past experiences and having low expectations for lasting love.
And in a dream she could see
Introduces a dream sequence where the subject envisions the woman she aspires to become.
The kind of woman she wants to be
Highlights the desired qualities of the envisioned woman.
She's not afraid to love, not afraid to take what she needs
Emphasizes the newfound courage to love and pursue one's needs.
But she's been running away all her life
Reveals a pattern of the subject avoiding various aspects of life, possibly including love.
She's been running away from love
Reiterates the theme of avoiding or escaping from love.
And even if love comes knocking on her door, she'll be gone
Even if love approaches, the subject is inclined to run away.
She'll be gone 'cause she's been running so long
Highlights the significant duration of the subject's avoidance of love.
She's been alone for so long
Repeats the idea of prolonged solitude and the time needed for emotional recovery.
A broken heart takes time to grow strong
Reiterates the concept of healing from a broken heart taking time.
Blinded by the past, never expecting love to last
Emphasizes the impact of past experiences on the subject's perception of love.
And in a dream she could see
Continues the dream sequence, reinforcing the envisioned qualities of the ideal woman.
The kind of woman she wants to be
Describes the desired characteristics of the woman the subject aspires to be.
She's not afraid to love, not afraid to take what she needs (Oh, what she needs)
Affirms the subject's readiness to love and fulfill her needs.
But she's been running away all her life
Reaffirms the running away theme, suggesting a lifelong pattern of avoidance.
She's been running away from love (From love)
Repeats the idea of running away from love as a consistent behavior.
And even if love comes knocking on her door, she'll be gone (She'll be gone)
Even if love approaches, the subject is expected to evade it.
She'll be gone 'cause she's been running so long
Reiterates the idea of the subject running away for an extended period.
She's been running, running for so long
Reiterates the theme of prolonged running, emphasizing the duration.
And she's been running away all her life
Confirms the pattern of running away throughout the subject's life.
She's been running away from love (From love)
Reaffirms the avoidance of love as a consistent behavior.
And even if love comes knocking on her door, she'll be gone (She'll be gone)
Even if love approaches, the subject is anticipated to avoid it.
She'll be gone 'cause she's been running
Repeats the idea of continuous running as a central theme.
(She's been running away all her life) Running so long
Repeats the running theme, emphasizing its persistence throughout the subject's life.
She's been running away from love
Reiterates the pattern of running away from love.
And even if love comes knocking on her door, she'll be gone (She'll be gone)
Even if love approaches, the subject is expected to evade it.
She'll be gone 'cause she's been running so long
Reiterates the idea of the subject running away for an extended period.
She's been running so long
Emphasizes the prolonged duration of the subject's running away.
Mmm, she's been running so long
Repeats the notion of the subject running away for an extended period.
She's been running so long
Reiterates the theme of the subject's prolonged avoidance of various aspects of life, particularly love.
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