threeways
Navigating Love's Complex Paths: A Reflection on threeways
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She shows us her bedroom and says that we'll have to be quiet
Introducing a moment in a bedroom, emphasizing the need for quiet.
She kisses you harder, I memorize it from above
Observing a passionate kiss from an outsider's perspective.
Years later I'm not still not sure why that night feels so important
Reflecting on the significance of a past night without clear understanding.
Behind the cheap fantasy, I wonder if it's because
Questioning the importance behind a seemingly superficial experience.
Through her eyes I bet it seemed like we were super in love
Speculating that from her point of view, the relationship appeared deeply romantic.
The three of us out on a date, us and your ex-abuser
Describing an outing involving the narrator, their partner, and the partner's past abuser.
His salt's in the food, his words are mixed into the wine
Imagery of the abuser's influence lingering in the environment.
You taste him on my tongue and get angry and scared and elusive
Expressing emotional turmoil and conflict arising from the past trauma.
So for years, you said you were healing, you said you were mine
Reference to the partner claiming healing and commitment over the years.
And if he hadn't been there, maybe we would've been fine
Contemplating the impact of the abuser's presence on the relationship.
One two three ways
Introduction of the theme of multiple perspectives.
Of looking at everything
Acknowledging different ways of interpreting life situations.
Yours, mine, with distance and time
Exploring perspectives over time and emotional distance.
The truth, and the lie, and the sting
Addressing the complexity of truth, lies, and emotional pain.
And the three ways of looking at everything
Reiteration of the theme of multiple viewpoints.
You gush on your feed, I watch through a shallow glass filter
Depicting social media comparison and envy.
He's practically perfect, he's everything I couldn't be
Contrasting the perfection of someone else with personal inadequacies.
But I'm in the wine and the salt and the joy at the table
Being present in moments of joy despite inner struggles.
If your walls aren't so high it's 'cause I cleared out the debris
Attributing emotional improvement to the narrator's efforts.
Of course you feel better, you worked out your problems on me
Expressing the burden of being a sounding board for someone else's issues.
I get anxious standing up for myself with my new lover
Acknowledging personal anxiety in a new relationship.
And when she is honest I'm still not sure how to behave
Struggling with trust and behavior in response to honesty.
With no cruel accusations, no battlefield under the covers
Contrasting a current relationship with a past one marked by accusations.
I'm walking on eggshells, I'm trying to finally explain
Describing difficulty in communicating and explaining in a delicate situation.
Even after their gone, the third person always remains
Emphasizing the lasting impact of past individuals on current relationships.
One two three ways
Reiteration of the theme of multiple perspectives.
Of looking at everything
Highlighting diverse ways of interpreting life experiences.
Yours, mine, with distance and time
Revisiting perspectives in the context of time and emotional distance.
The truth, and the lie, and the sting
Acknowledging the coexistence of truth, lies, and emotional pain.
And the three ways of looking at everything
Concluding with the recurring theme of multiple viewpoints.
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