Promises in the Dark
Love's Battlefield: Unraveling Promises in the Dark
Lyrics
Never again, isn't that what you said?
Expressing skepticism about a repeated promise.
You've been through this before
Acknowledging past experiences of similar situations.
An' you swore this time you'd think with your head
Committing to making decisions with rational thinking.
No one, would ever have you again
Declaring an intention to avoid future heartbreak.
And if taking was gonna get done
Considering the conditions for engaging in a relationship.
You'd decide where and when
Exercising control over the timing and location of intimacy.
Just when you think you got it down
Expressing confidence in understanding romantic dynamics.
Your heart securely tied and bound
Feeling emotionally secure and committed.
They whisper, promises in the dark
Noting the deceptive nature of whispered promises.
Armed and ready, you fought love battles in the night
Having engaged in numerous battles against love.
But too many opponents made you weary of the fight
Experiencing weariness from facing too many challenges.
Blinded by passion, you foolishly let someone in
Regretting allowing someone into one's life impulsively.
All the warnings went off in your head
Ignoring warnings despite internal alarms.
Still you had to give in
Yielding to emotions despite reservations.
Just when you think you got it down
Reiterating the challenge of understanding love.
Resistance nowhere to be found
Facing no resistance to emotional vulnerability.
They whisper, promises in the dark
Highlighting the recurrence of deceptive promises.
But promises, you know what they're for
Recognizing the typical purpose of promises.
It sounds so convincing, but you heard it before
Acknowledging familiarity with convincing words.
'Cause talk is cheap and you gotta be sure
Emphasizing the importance of certainty in promises.
And so you put up your guard
Adopting a defensive stance to protect against hurt.
And you try to be hard
Attempting to appear tough and unyielding.
But your heart says try again
Recognizing the emotional conflict within.
You desperately search for a way to conquer the fear
Seeking a solution to overcome fear.
No line of attack has been planned to fight back the tears
Lacking a strategy to resist and confront sadness.
Where brave and restless dreams are both won and lost
Describing the risky and uncertain nature of dreams.
On the edge is where it seems it's well worth the cost
Implying that the edge of risk is worthwhile despite costs.
Just when you think you got it down
Reiterating the ongoing challenge of understanding love.
Your heart in pieces on the ground
Experiencing profound emotional distress.
They whisper, promises in the (one two three four)
Highlighting the deceptive nature of promises in a rhythmic manner.
Dark
Concluding with a reference to darkness, symbolizing uncertainty.
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