Lyrics
You've got to give to get.
You need to give something to receive in return.
I took too much to forget.
I consumed too much to try and forget.
You've got to give to get.
Reiteration of the idea that giving is essential to receiving.
Don't close your eyes.
Don't avoid or ignore reality; stay alert and aware.
You've got to give.
Emphasizing the importance of giving without specifying what to give.
What the fuck?
An expression of surprise or confusion.
My friend?
A reference to a companion or acquaintance.
Did you think I'd forget?
Questioning if the friend thought they would be forgotten.
You had a chance,
Addressing a missed opportunity or mistake.
We have the scars,
Physical or emotional wounds from past experiences.
We had the dream.
A collective aspiration that was once shared.
They stole the dream.
Someone or something deprived them of their shared dream.
They took the stars.
The dream was not only stolen but also the guiding lights or inspirations.
It's all we have.
Despite losses, the stolen dream remains significant.
You had a chance.
A repetition of the idea that a chance was missed.
We have the scars,
Reiteration of scars as a testament to past struggles.
We knew the world.
They were familiar with the world before it changed.
They stole the dream.
Similar to line 12, reiterating the theft of a shared dream.
They took the stars.
Reiteration of the loss of guiding lights or inspirations.
It's all we had.
Despite losses, the stolen dream remains significant.
It should be ours.
Expressing a sense of entitlement to the dream that was taken away.
You let it come down around you,
Criticism for allowing the situation to deteriorate.
There's nothing under there.
There is nothing meaningful or worthwhile beneath the surface.
I'm afraid I have to close my eyes;
A need to close one's eyes, possibly to avoid facing harsh realities.
I have to be selfish.
A necessity to prioritize oneself, possibly due to self-preservation.
I hope you know we love you my friend.
An assurance of love despite difficult circumstances.
What the fuck?
A repetition of the earlier expression of surprise or confusion.
My friend?
A reference to a companion or acquaintance.
What did you think, my friend?
Questioning the friend's expectations or assumptions.
I'd never walk away, my friend?
Asserting the ability and willingness to walk away from the relationship.
I remember what you look like standing, my friend.
Recollection of the friend in a specific state or circumstance.
I remember.
A simple declaration of remembering.
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