Lyrics
How did we go from spending every waking moment together
Reflecting on a past where spending all time together was common.
To acting like we don't exist?
Questioning the sudden change in behavior to ignoring each other.
And who would've thought
Expressing surprise at an unfamiliar emotion taking over.
That a feeling so damn foreign would become
The strange feeling has become the norm over time.
The new normal through the years
Despite the years passing, the unusual feeling persists.
I still see the palinopsia
Seeing recurring images or memories from the past.
Wondering if it bothers ya
Wondering if these memories bother the other person.
That we don't talk much like we used to
Acknowledging the decrease in communication.
I spend nights alone, awake
Spending sleepless nights alone.
To that I'm sure you can relate
Believing the other person can empathize with the loneliness.
Could tell you that don't hurt, but the truth do
Admitting that pretending not to be hurt is untrue.
Where did we get so caught up in our own worlds so small
Questioning when they became so absorbed in their individual lives.
We can't afford a nod and a wave these days?
Unable to spare even a small acknowledgment like a nod or wave.
'Cause we've been living too fast
Speculating about living life excessively fast or too slow.
Or maybe not fast enough
Unsure if they're stopping themselves from repeating mistakes.
To catch ourselves from running off again
The justification used is for the collective benefit.
The best thing we tell ourselves is that it's for the greater good
Assuming that everyone goes their separate ways eventually.
That we all go our separate ways eventually
Suspecting that this reasoning doesn't hide their problems.
But maybe it's not enough to cover up all of this broken stuff
Recognizing things aren't as they should be despite knowing it.
Knowing well it's not the way that it was meant to be
Acknowledging the deviation from the intended course.
It's just not the way it's supposed to be
Stating dissatisfaction with the current situation.
I still see the palinopsia
Repeating the visual memory or images from the past.
Wondering if it bothers ya
Questioning whether these memories trouble the other person.
That we don't talk much like we used to
Reiterating the decline in communication.
I spend nights alone, awake
Mentioning sleepless nights spent alone.
To that I'm sure you can relate
Believing the other person can understand the loneliness felt.
Could tell you that don't hurt, but the truth do
Admitting that pretending not to be hurt is untrue.
The best thing we tell ourselves is that it's for the greater good
Repetition of the idea that separation isn't always justified or enough to mask their issues.
That we all go our separate ways eventually
-But sometimes it's not enough to cover up all of this broken stuff
-It's just not the way that it was meant to be
-The best thing we tell ourselves is that it's for the greater good
-That we all go our separate ways eventually
-But sometimes it's not enough to cover up all of this broken stuff
-It's just not the way that it was meant to be
-The best thing we tell ourselves is that it's for the greater good
-That we all go our separate ways eventually
-But sometimes it's not enough to cover up all of this broken stuff
-It's just not the way that it was meant to be
-It's just not the way it's supposed to be
Reiterating dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
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