Once In A While
Echoes of Regret: Nightshade's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
I know there's not much in my defense
I acknowledge there's little to defend myself.
But please don't think less
Request not to judge me harshly despite my shortcomings.
Of me
Ask not to have a diminished opinion of me.
Back then I'd spark your flames
Previously, I used to ignite your passion or enthusiasm.
Now we're only happy in the good old days
Now, happiness is only found in reminiscing about the past.
And I would remember your name
I would recall your name from the past.
If it didn't hurt so much to say
Remembering hurts too much to articulate your name.
And I would think of you too
Expressing difficulty in thinking about you.
If it wasn't so hard to do
It's hard to think about you.
So would you
Questioning if you would also find it challenging to think about me.
Think of me often
Asking to be remembered frequently.
Think of me fondly
Asking for affectionate memories.
Think of me once in a while
Request to be remembered occasionally.
Think of me often
Reiteration of the request to be remembered often.
Think of me fondly
Reiteration of the request for fond memories.
Think of me once in a while
Reiteration of the request to be remembered occasionally.
Now I can see bags from the weekend
Observation of tiredness reflected in your appearance after the weekend.
Resting under your eyes
Noting bags under the eyes as a sign of fatigue.
It's never long until we tire though
Anticipation of growing weary of things we won't criticize.
Of the ones we won't criticize
Highlighting the tendency to tire of non-critical matters.
And you could hurt someone with that smile
Comment on the potential harm in your smile.
If only you had the time
If only there was time to appreciate the impact of the smile.
Now these dreams are getting so few
Recognition of diminishing dreams.
Where we're happier if they're true
Happiness is now found in dreams only if they are true.
So would you
Questioning if you would think of me.
Think of me often
Request for frequent thoughts about me.
Think of me fondly
Request for affectionate thoughts about me.
Think of me once in a while
Request to be remembered occasionally.
Think of me often
Reiteration of the request for frequent thoughts about me.
Think of me fondly
Reiteration of the request for affectionate thoughts about me.
Think of me once in a while
Reiteration of the request to be remembered occasionally.
The night's are getting so much longer now
Observation of increasing nighttime duration.
The sun won't shine like before
Noting the diminished brightness of the sun.
But you still want songs and praise oh
Despite challenges, seeking recognition and praise.
For going to your neighbour's door
Desire for acknowledgment for simple actions.
This fever races throughout your head
Description of a feverish state affecting thoughts.
Gets you high on every word that you're fed
Feeling elation from words consumed.
Before you give up the good fight
Encouragement not to abandon a positive struggle.
Remember when you were mine
Recollection of a time when the person was possessive.
And would you
Questioning if the person would think of me.
Think of me often
Request for frequent thoughts about me.
Think of me fondly
Request for affectionate thoughts about me.
Think of me once in a while
Request to be remembered occasionally.
Think of me often
Reiteration of the request for frequent thoughts about me.
Think of me fondly
Reiteration of the request for affectionate thoughts about me.
Think of me once in a while
Reiteration of the request to be remembered occasionally.
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