The Song
Mourning Constantine: Poetic Ode to Love's Eternal Pain
Lyrics
And when she hurts herself
Expressing concern for someone who is causing harm to themselves.
How she'll be hurting me
Anticipating emotional pain as a result of the other person's self-inflicted hurt.
My Constantine
Referring to the person as "Constantine," possibly a symbolic name with deeper significance.
Tonight the sky's on fire
Describing a tumultuous or intense emotional moment, comparing it to a sky on fire.
And spills its grief for yoiu
Expressing grief on behalf of the person mentioned earlier.
Cries out for you
Highlighting the emotional cry or plea for the person's well-being.
I always shamed the bleeding heart
Acknowledging past disregard for emotional vulnerability.
I used to incantate my hate for you
Recalling a time of expressing hatred towards the person.
Unacceptable demise
Describing an unacceptable and tragic end or outcome.
To throw your love around
Discouraging the casual distribution of love, emphasizing its significance.
Like it's everyone's light
Portraying love as a precious and unique light that should not be taken lightly.
I used to wash the thoughts of you
Reflecting on a past struggle to rid oneself of thoughts related to the person.
Out of my days
Describing a process of removing thoughts about the person from daily life.
Always fighting for a breath of air
Expressing a constant struggle for emotional relief or stability.
And humbled when my Constantine is near
Feeling humbled and at peace when the person referred to as Constantine is close.
But oh how so beautiful she looked
Admiring the physical appearance of Constantine despite challenging circumstances.
As she was lying in state
Describing a scene where Constantine is lying in state, possibly in a state of distress.
And missing out on life
Regretting missed opportunities and experiences in life.
Never hurts to be awake
Emphasizing the importance of staying awake and aware even in difficult times.
When you're dying in my arms
Describing a moment of physical closeness while facing mortality.
My love she's slipping
Expressing the slipping away of love or connection.
Years have gone to waste
Acknowledging the passage of time without positive developments.
Years to take her place
Recognizing the difficulty of replacing or moving on from the person.
I hope you hear my voice
Expressing a hope that the person can hear a heartfelt message.
I'm nothing without thee
Declaring a sense of emptiness and insignificance without the person.
Reduced to emptiness
Describing a state of emotional reduction to nothingness.
Now that I'm lying in state
Referring to oneself as lying in a state of emotional distress.
And missing out on life
Expressing regret for missing out on life experiences.
Mi amor
Using the Spanish term "Mi amor" to express love and endearment.
Soft to me
Describing the person as soft and omnipresent.
You are everywhere in me
Stating that the person is everywhere within the speaker.
For my love
Expressing love for Constantine.
My Constantine
Reiterating the connection with Constantine and a special dream.
You embrace me in that special dream
Recalling conversations and the warmth of Constantine's embrace.
We would talk
Remembering shared moments and conversations.
You would say
Quoting Constantine's words of charm and admiration.
How I charmed you each and every day
Reflecting on the past charm and positive influence on a daily basis.
But just look at you now
Expressing disappointment or shock at a perceived change in Constantine.
Where is you grace?
Questioning the whereabouts of grace in the face of death.
Death has stolen you without a trace
Noting the sudden and untraceable loss of Constantine to death.
Now I've gone looking for you
Expressing the speaker's search for Constantine after their passing.
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