Lyrics
IF YOU WERE TO GO
Expression of a hypothetical situation: contemplating the consequences of someone leaving.
Your dark mood, hair in your face
Describing the person's appearance and mood, suggesting a mysterious or enigmatic presence.
Evil grin, cut your eye
Highlighting a sinister aspect with an "evil grin" and a piercing gaze ("cut your eye").
Dressed up in lace
Visual imagery of the person dressed in lace, possibly emphasizing a mix of innocence and seduction.
Walked a crooked mile beside you
Metaphorical journey ("crooked mile") beside the person, indicating a challenging path or relationship.
Along a river of blood
Introducing a dark and ominous setting with a "river of blood," suggesting difficulty or danger.
I would wash my hands tomorrow
Expressing a willingness to distance oneself from the dark elements but acknowledging it may not be easy.
If I thought that I could
The desire to cleanse oneself of the negativity, but uncertainty about the feasibility of doing so.
I would die, if you were to go
Expressing a strong emotional reaction to the idea of the person leaving, possibly with a sense of despair.
I would hold my head, and fall so low
Anticipating a significant emotional impact, with the speaker feeling a profound sense of loss.
I would lay down, fade away
Imagining a scenario of personal decline or emotional withdrawal if the person were to leave.
I will love you till the end of the day
Committing to love the person unconditionally until the end of the day, despite the challenges.
In your arms, a bitter love
Describing the love shared as "bitter," suggesting a complex and possibly difficult romantic relationship.
Somewhere between a town painted red and the blue sky above
Placing the relationship between extremes, symbolized by a town "painted red" and the "blue sky above."
Watch you on a mountain, I've watched you fall
Observing the person on a metaphorical mountain, witnessing both their triumphs and falls.
Then you cover it so softly, until you've taken it all
Describing a protective act by the person, covering something softly, possibly symbolizing concealing flaws or pain.
Seven ninety nine and a million miles to go
Quoting a price and distance, possibly symbolizing the cost and effort invested in the relationship.
You said that I was strange to believe, and now I know
Reflecting on being considered "strange to believe" in the relationship, with a realization of its truth.
Black dirt and honour crushed a delicate skull
Introducing elements of darkness and destruction ("Black dirt and honour crushed a delicate skull").
We ran right to the top to find out
Describing a journey to the top to gain understanding, but realizing they are still "down below" in some aspects.
We were still down below
A realization of remaining in a less elevated state, possibly acknowledging challenges and limitations.
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