Rust
Eternal Echoes: Love's Resilience in Ryan Acker's 'Rust'
Lyrics
I could start a fire with all that I have found
I possess enough emotions or experiences to ignite a fire.
I may be a quiet man but my heart is full of sound
Despite being reserved, my heart is emotionally rich and expressive.
So take a walk with me girl, down the avenue
Let's stroll together down the street.
I will show you every block that reminded me of you
I'll point out every location that brings you to mind.
You're all over this city, I can't escape your grace
Your influence is pervasive in the city; I can't avoid it.
Hair like braided waves of fire, a sunset through the haze
Your hair is vivid like waves of fire, reminiscent of a sunset.
I can learn to live with it, if you can learn to not give a shit
I am willing to accept the situation if you can be indifferent.
The price we pay for love that bit the dust
The consequences of a love that has ended.
You can count on me to fade, but not to rust
I may fade away, but I won't completely deteriorate like rust.
I heard it through the grapevine, old habits they die slow
Habits linger, and rumors or information spread slowly.
And all the birds are chirping like they didn't want to know
Nature seems oblivious to unpleasant truths.
But you and I know the truth girl, the turning of a page
We both know the reality, like turning a page in a book.
Is no more coincidence than a dog that learned to stay
Events are not coincidental, similar to a trained dog's behavior.
I can learn to live with it, if you can learn to not give a shit
I can cope if you can adopt an indifferent attitude.
The price we pay for love that bit the dust
Consequences of a love that has ended (repeated from line 9).
You can count on me to fade, but not to rust
I may fade away, but I won't completely deteriorate like rust (repeated from line 10).
The bridge over on Franklin Street caught you in the hail
A specific location where an adverse event occurred.
You walk the edge of your own knife, balanced on the rail
You navigate a precarious situation, teetering on the edge.
So take me as I am today, the lights come up at dusk
Accept me as I am now; clarity comes with the evening.
You can count on me to fade, but not to rust
I may fade away, but I won't completely deteriorate like rust (repeated from line 19).
You can count on me to fade
I may fade away.
You can count on me to fade, but not to rust
I may fade away, but I won't completely deteriorate like rust (repeated from lines 19 and 24).
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