Until The End
Enduring Love: Norah Jones' Poetic Reflection on Relationships
Lyrics
You've got a famous last name
You have a well-known surname.
But you're not to blame
You are not responsible or at fault.
Baby, I see you for who you are
I perceive you as you truly are.
A one-time apple queen
You were once a celebrated beauty.
And a one-time tramp
You've experienced a less respectable past.
And an old-time movie star
You have a history reminiscent of an old-time movie star.
You're a shell picker of the pickiest kind
You have a discerning eye for collecting seashells.
But you always find the ones to keep
You consistently choose the best shells to keep.
And in or out of bed
Regardless of the situation, you approach it with an open mind.
You keep you're head wide open
You maintain a broad perspective, even in intimate relationships.
'Cause you don't only dream when you're asleep
You don't limit your dreams to when you are asleep.
Like a child, you remember
Similar to a child, you have vivid memories.
But I forget all my dreams
I, however, tend to forget my dreams.
I used to think that someday I'd relax a little
I used to believe I would eventually relax and become more like you.
And be more like you
Realized how impractical that notion was; I must be true to myself.
Then I realized how silly that thought was
I needed to stand in my own shoes
I need to stand independently in my own shoes.
And from over here, I can see you cry
Observing from a distance, I notice your tears.
Don't even try to pretend
Don't try to hide; he has hurt you repeatedly.
'Cause he's hurt you so many times
Referring to past pain, urging not to return.
Baby, don't go back again
Like a child, you forget
Similar to a child, you may forget, but I remember everything, including the pain.
But I remember everything and every sting
And through all the games we'll both stay the same
Despite life's challenges, we remain consistent and true to ourselves.
As we've always been through the fat and thin
Our relationship endures through thick and thin.
Until the end
We'll stay true to each other until the end.
Until the end, oh
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