Evil Quarter Mile
Unforgiven Whispers: Love Lost on the Evil Quarter Mile
Lyrics
On the Evil Quarter Mile they have many words for love
Reference to various expressions of love on the "Evil Quarter Mile."
Not all of them are just four letters either
Not all expressions of love are simple or straightforward.
You only knew the one but it was safe upon your tongue
The person was familiar with one expression of love but felt secure using it.
'Till you swallowed it and whispered 'now it's over'
The relationship ended abruptly, causing pain.
All of your different intonations required expert explanations
Communication styles and nuances in the relationship were challenging to understand.
It still all sounds so foreign to me now
The past seems unfamiliar, possibly due to emotional distance.
But before you take your aim
Acknowledging responsibility for the relationship's issues.
I will admit I was to blame
Admitting personal fault in the relationship's challenges.
But permit me if you will this final vow
Expressing a final vow or commitment before parting ways.
That I cannot forgive you
Unable to forgive the other person for their actions.
I can't forgive you
Reiterating the inability to forgive.
I won't forgive you
Firmly stating the decision not to forgive.
For letting me let you go
Regret for allowing the person to leave.
All of the millionaires and billionaires who stroll through Holland Park
Reference to affluent individuals in Holland Park who ignored the speaker.
They had no time for us and me not for them either
Reciprocal lack of interest between the speaker and the wealthy individuals.
You informed me as you combed your hair
Receiving information while the other person groomed themselves.
That the BBC had put you there
Claiming a prestigious position at the BBC.
At the top of the spiral stairs 'till Easter
Being at the top but with a temporal limitation until Easter.
I watched the Holy Father's slow parade
Observing a significant religious figure's procession.
Down The Mall it threatened rain
The atmosphere was tense as rain threatened during the procession.
As helicopters swirled into the ether
Helicopters adding to the intense atmosphere.
You were sick outside a Mayfair bar
Experiencing sickness outside a Mayfair bar.
Your taxi didn't get that far
The journey being cut short due to illness.
Down one-way streets that won't out-run your fever
Struggling through one-way streets with a fever.
I cannot forgive you
Reiteration of the inability to forgive.
I can't forgive you
Continuing to emphasize the lack of forgiveness.
I won't forgive you
Emphatically stating the decision not to forgive.
For letting me let you go
Repeating the regret for allowing the person to leave.
My confession confused you
The speaker's confession may have caused confusion.
Like it was designed to do
Suggesting intentionality in causing confusion.
Everything I said that's true
Asserting that every truthful statement concealed a lie.
Concealed a lie
Admitting deception within truthful statements.
You watered every bruise with tears
The other person expressing emotions in response to pain.
Flooded through the happy years
Tears symbolically flooding through the happy years.
Ran alone but still you feared you'd finish last
Running alone but fearing being last.
I won't try to defend my pride or resurrect what's clearly died
Declining to defend pride or revive a clearly ended relationship.
Or subject you to my advances
Respecting the other person's boundaries and not pursuing them.
I won't try myself to explain
Refusing self-explanation to avoid causing more pain.
It couldn't deaden any pain
Believing that explanations won't diminish the pain.
And you never did believe in second chances
Highlighting a lack of belief in second chances.
I cannot forgive you
Reiteration of the inability to forgive.
I can't forgive you
Continuing to emphasize the lack of forgiveness.
I won't forgive you
Emphatically stating the decision not to forgive.
For letting me let you go
Repeating the regret for allowing the person to leave.
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