Crying In The Chapel
Echoes of Unchanging Heartache
Lyrics
Well, I know things haven't been
Expressing awareness that things haven't been going well recently.
Working out too well lately
Acknowledging recent difficulties or challenges.
I want too many dreams
Desiring or aspiring to too many dreams.
To drown in your wishing well
Feeling overwhelmed or unable to pursue dreams due to challenges.
And I heard you crying in the chapel
Referring to hearing someone cry in a chapel, a place of worship or reflection.
On this great big happy sunny day
Contrasting the sadness with a description of the day as happy and sunny.
And I know I live in a jungle
Acknowledging living in a challenging or chaotic environment ("jungle").
Some things never change
Reflecting on the persistence of certain difficulties or issues.
I believed for much too long
Expressing a belief held for too long, possibly related to a relationship ("ball and chain").
Friday night ball and chain
Referencing a Friday night as a time of constraint or limitation.
And even if our colors fade
Acknowledging that even if external appearances change, certain truths become clear.
I know now
Gaining understanding or insight into a situation.
And I heard you crying in the chapel
Repeating the image of someone crying in a chapel, emphasizing the emotional impact.
On this great big happy sunny day
Contrasting the sadness with the description of the day as happy and sunny.
And I know I live in the jungle
Reiterating the acknowledgment of living in a challenging environment ("jungle").
Some things never change
Reaffirming the persistence of certain difficulties or issues.
Ooh, yeah
Expressing emotion, possibly sadness or empathy.
Hmm, yeah
Continuing the expression of emotion.
Well, I know things haven't been
Repeating the awareness that things haven't been going well recently.
Working out too well lately
Reiterating the acknowledgment of recent difficulties or challenges.
I want too many dreams
Reiterating the desire or aspiration for multiple dreams.
To drown in your wishing well
Reiterating the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to pursue dreams.
And I heard you crying in the chapel
Repeating the image of someone crying in a chapel, emphasizing the emotional impact.
On this great big happy sunny day
Contrasting the sadness with the description of the day as happy and sunny.
And I know I live in the jungle
Reiterating the acknowledgment of living in a challenging environment ("jungle").
Some things never change
Reaffirming the persistence of certain difficulties or issues.
I heard you crying in the chapel
Repeating the image of someone crying in a chapel, emphasizing the emotional impact.
On this great big sunny day
Contrasting the sadness with the description of the day as happy and sunny.
I know I heard you in the chapel
Emphasizing that the crying in the chapel is remembered or recognized.
Some things never change
Reaffirming the persistence of certain difficulties or issues.
I heard you crying in the chapel
Repeating the image of someone crying in a chapel, emphasizing the emotional impact.
On this great big sunny day
Contrasting the sadness with the description of the day as happy and sunny.
I know I heard you in the chapel
Emphasizing that the crying in the chapel is remembered or recognized.
Some things never change
Reaffirming the persistence of certain difficulties or issues.
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