Roll to the Middle
Love's Resilience: Navigating Relationship Wars with Sara Groves
Lyrics
We just had a World War III here in our kitchen
We experienced a serious conflict or argument in our kitchen, symbolically likened to a major global war.
We both thought the meanest things
Both of us had hostile thoughts towards each other.
And then we both said them
We not only thought mean things but vocalized them, escalating the conflict.
We shot at each other till we lost ammunition
We engaged in a verbal exchange, metaphorically described as shooting at each other until we exhausted our means of argument.
This is how I know our love
The speaker identifies a deeper understanding of love during challenging times.
This is when I feel it's power
The power of love is felt especially in moments of conflict.
Here in the absence of it
Love is most noticeable in its absence, emphasizing its significance.
This is my darkest hour
The speaker expresses a moment of intense difficulty or crisis.
When both of us are hunkered down
Both partners are emotionally entrenched and unwilling to yield.
And waiting for the truce
Waiting for a resolution or agreement, comparing it to waiting for a truce in a war.
All the complicated wars
Complex conflicts tend to simplify in the end.
They end pretty simple
The resolution is reached when the lights go down, symbolizing a transition to a calmer state.
Here when the lights go down
Even in the midst of darkness, there is a coming together or compromise.
We roll to the middle
The act of "rolling to the middle" signifies a mutual effort to reconcile.
No matter how my pride resists
Despite resistance, the speaker acknowledges the importance of overcoming pride.
No matter how this wall feels true
The speaker recognizes that walls created by conflict may not be entirely truthful.
No matter how I can't be sure
Uncertainty persists, but the speaker expresses a desire for the partner to also make an effort.
That you're gonna roll in too
Regardless of circumstances, the hope is for mutual reconciliation.
No matter what, no matter what
(Reiteration) Emphasizing the commitment to reaching out despite challenges.
I'm going to reach for you
The speaker expresses a determination to connect with the partner.
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