Read Between The Lines
Unveiling Love's Deception: Piper Butcher's 'Read Between The Lines'
Lyrics
I knew, I knew, I knew that the fire inside,
The speaker acknowledges the presence of a burning fire within.
It was burning bright
The intensity of the internal fire is emphasized.
I knew, I knew, I knew it was burning for me
The speaker believes that the fire is directed towards them.
It wasn't meant to be
The realization that the relationship was not destined to happen.
I do, I do, I do want to take a minute of your time
Expressing a desire to have a moment of the listener's attention.
Just to show you, that I know how to
The speaker wants to demonstrate their understanding.
Read between the lines
Emphasizing the ability to perceive underlying meanings.
Your love's trying to hurt me, baby
The speaker feels that the listener's love is causing harm.
And this would be driving me insane
The negative impact of the love is causing emotional distress.
But how can I try to bare
Questioning how the speaker can endure the pain when it may not be real.
All of this hurt when it's not even there?
Expressing confusion about handling nonexistent hurt.
I knew, I knew, I knew that the fire inside
Reiteration of the burning fire inside, now described as alight.
It was burning alight
Reaffirming the brightness and intensity of the inner fire.
And I knew, I knew, I knew that it was burning for me
Believing that the burning fire is directed specifically at the speaker.
But what do you see?
Pondering what the listener perceives in the speaker.
I could think of a million things that I'd rather do without you
Expressing a preference for a life without the listener.
Oh, I would, if I could but you always find your way back through
Desiring distance, but acknowledging the listener's persistent return.
Your love's trying to hurt me, baby
Reiteration of the belief that the listener's love is causing harm.
And this would be driving me insane
Highlighting the escalating impact, driving the speaker insane.
But how can I try to bare
Questioning the feasibility of enduring pain that may not be real.
All of this hurt when it's not even there?
Repeating the confusion about handling nonexistent hurt.
All of this hurt when it's not even there.
Emphasizing the absence of real hurt despite the apparent suffering.
Your love's trying to hurt me, baby
Restating the belief that the listener's love is causing harm.
And this would be driving me insane
Reiterating the increasing impact, driving the speaker insane.
But how can I try to bare
Raising the question of enduring pain that may not be genuine.
All of this hurt when it's not even there?
Reiterating the confusion about handling nonexistent hurt.
All of this hurt when it's not even there.
Emphasizing the absence of real hurt despite the apparent suffering.
All of this hurt when it's not even there.
Reiterating the absence of genuine pain despite the apparent distress.
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