Tough Love
Resilience in Love's Trial: Facing Unchanging Circumstances
Lyrics
How many times have your tears stained my cheeks
Reflecting on the emotional impact of tears and their lasting effect on the speaker's cheeks.
How many ways can you admit defeat
Questioning the various ways one can acknowledge and accept failure.
I'll stand strong
Expressing a commitment to remain resilient despite challenges.
I'll be tough for both of us
Committing to being strong for both the speaker and their partner.
I'll stand strong
Reiterating the determination to stand strong and tough for the well-being of both individuals in the relationship.
I'll be tough for both of us
-I'll stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-I stand strong
Emphasizing personal strength and resilience.
I'm beat up by your tough love
Acknowledging the emotional toll of the partner's challenging and demanding love.
How many ways will you tell me I'm wrong
Pondering the frequency of being criticized or told that the speaker is wrong.
You say you're gonna change
Noting a promise or intention from the partner to change their behavior.
You're never gonna change
Expressing doubt about the sincerity of the partner's commitment to change.
Hope is for the birds
Diminishing the significance of hope, suggesting a pessimistic view of the relationship.
And our love's gone to the dogs
Metaphorically stating that the love between the speaker and their partner has deteriorated.
You say you're gonna change
Reiterating skepticism regarding the partner's ability to change.
You're never gonna change
-I'll stand strong
Persistently committing to standing strong and being tough for the sake of the relationship.
I'll be tough for both of us
-I'll stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-I'll stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-I stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-You say you're gonna change
Repeating skepticism about the partner's stated intention to change.
You're never gonna change
-You say you're gonna change
-You're never gonna change
-You say you're gonna change
-You're never gonna change
-I'll stand strong
Reinforcing the commitment to resilience and toughness despite doubts about the partner's change.
I'll be tough for both of us
-I'll stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-I'll stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-I'll stand strong
-I'll be tough for both of us
-Say you're gonna change
Highlighting skepticism about the partner's ability to undergo meaningful change.
You're never gonna change
-I stand strong
Emphasizing inner strength and resolve, expressed through the repetition of "Strong."
Strong
-Strong
-I stand strong
-Strong
-Strong
-Strong
-Strong
-Strong
Reiterating personal strength and resilience.
Say you're gonna change
Repeating skepticism about the partner's likelihood of changing.
You're never gonna change
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