Tears Rolling up Our Sleeves
Harmony in Sadness: Unveiling the Depths of Identical Sorrow
Lyrics
People swear opposites attract
People believe in the saying that opposites attract.
I don`t care about that
The speaker expresses indifference towards the idea.
Is it fiction or fact
The speaker questions whether the concept is fictional or based on reality.
We`re identically sad
The speaker and someone else share similar sadness or emotions.
We`re got tears rolling up our sleeves
Tears are metaphorically described as rolling up sleeves, indicating a readiness to confront emotional challenges.
Nobody here`s putting us at ease
The presence of tears does not bring comfort or ease to the speaker and the other person.
Is it fiction or fact
The uncertainty persists—whether the shared sadness is fictional or real.
We`re identically sad Never a moon on water shone
Reiteration of the shared sadness, emphasizing its identical nature.
You do here
A contrast is drawn—moon on water symbolizes a rare and beautiful occurrence, suggesting that such beauty is not present in the shared sadness.
We`re got tears rolling up our sleeves
The repetition of tears rolling up sleeves emphasizes the intensity of the emotional struggle.
We`re got tears rolling up our sleeves
Reiteration reinforces the persistent emotional turmoil.
Pregnant for minutes
A metaphorical description of a short-lived emotional state, comparing it to pregnancy for minutes.
And bored for hours
A contrasting feeling of boredom lasting for a much longer duration.
Not soon enough
The anticipation of something awaited is not arriving soon enough.
He`ll be ours
An ambiguous statement indicating a possessive desire for someone.
Is it fiction or fact
The uncertainty of whether the shared sadness is based on fiction or reality is reiterated.
We`re identically sad
Emphasizing the identical nature of the sadness while questioning its reality.
To be with him for just one night
The desire to be with someone for a single night is expressed.
Would you throw away
A hypothetical question about sacrificing one's entire life for a brief moment.
Your whole damn life
The speaker questions the value of giving up one's entire life for a fleeting experience.
Never a moon on waterworks
A contrast to line 11, suggesting a lack of beautiful or rare moments in the shared sadness.
Just you and me
The shared emotional struggle is emphasized as a solitary experience between the speaker and the other person.
We`re got tears rolling up our sleeves
The continuing presence of tears and emotional hardship is reiterated.
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