For So Long
Endless Flames: A Heart's Unyielding Longing
Lyrics
What's going on, I can't explain
Expressing confusion or uncertainty about current events or emotions.
Why I'm going through that thing again
Acknowledging a repeated struggle or challenge in life.
Where your memory hits me like a non-stop train
Describing the impact of memories, comparing it to a relentless force like a train.
That's passing through
Highlighting the passing nature of the train and, by extension, the memories.
Things didn't work out like I planned
Reflecting on unfulfilled plans and outcomes different from expectations.
The only part I still don't understand
Expressing confusion about a specific aspect of the situation.
Is how the flame I once held in my hand
Recalling a past intense emotion or connection that is now perplexing.
Still burns in me for you
Despite the confusion, the flame of affection remains strong.
And for so long I've waited
Conveying a sense of prolonged anticipation or yearning.
As it still burns on
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the emotional experience.
And all that I've determinated's that
Suggesting a conclusion or decision about the significance of the person.
You were the one
Acknowledging the person as a significant, perhaps the most important, figure.
And that could be
Leaving room for ambiguity regarding the difficulty of the situation.
The hardest thing of all
Expressing that acknowledging the person's importance is challenging.
To take
Highlighting the difficulty of accepting the situation.
In the waning of the afterzone
Referring to a period of decline or fading emotions, possibly after a breakup.
Tried to keep the moss off this rolling stone
Attempting to maintain stability or prevent further emotional decline.
While I tell myself how could I have known
Expressing regret or surprise about unforeseen consequences.
The penance I would do
Acknowledging a self-imposed punishment or hardship related to the past.
I'll take a lyric from the litany
Using a religious term to introduce a reference to past experiences or lessons.
Relegate the rest to history
Choosing to remember only a specific part of the past, relegating the rest to history.
Doesn't change how indefensibly
Admitting that this selective memory doesn't change the persistent yearning.
My heart still yearns for you
Confirming that despite rationalization, emotions remain strong.
And for so long I've waited
Reiterating the theme of prolonged anticipation or yearning.
As it still yearns on
Affirming the enduring nature of emotional longing.
And all that I've determinated's that
Stating a determined conclusion or decision about the person's significance.
You were the one
Reaffirming the person as the crucial figure in the narrator's life.
And that could be
Leaving room for ambiguity regarding the difficulty of the situation.
The hardest thing of all
Expressing that acknowledging the person's importance is challenging.
To take
Highlighting the difficulty of accepting the situation.
And for so long I've waited
Reiterating the theme of prolonged anticipation or yearning.
As this world turns on
Describing the continuity of waiting as the world evolves.
And all that I've determinated's that
Stating a determined conclusion or decision about the person's significance.
You were the one
Reaffirming the person as the crucial figure in the narrator's life.
And that could be
Leaving room for ambiguity regarding the difficulty of the situation.
The hardest thing of all
Expressing that acknowledging the person's importance is challenging.
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