Hall of Shame
Hall of Shame: Echoes of Regret and Lost Love
Lyrics
I really hate to say that I was born to play this part
I feel reluctant to admit that I was destined to play this role.
I'm the one to leave you hanging on the line
I am the one who will leave you uncertain and waiting.
All I ever wanted, high and dry and haunted
All I ever desired was to be left alone and haunted by past love.
By the ghost of all the love I left behind
I am haunted by the memories of the love I abandoned.
So I called to say I'm sorry for changing up my mind
I apologize for changing my mind and want to express my regret.
And some part of me dreamed to die
A part of me wished for death in my dreams.
And when I dreamed that I was dying I was dying alone
In my dreams of dying, I was alone and isolated.
And I was better off on my own
I found myself better off being alone.
Baby, can't you see me? Come on, turn off the TV
Plea for understanding and belief, asking to turn away from distractions.
And believe in me like I'm the golden girl
Requesting to see and believe in the speaker as someone special.
But I'm no Cleopatra, I'm a liar, I'm an actress
Acknowledging flaws and deceitfulness, distancing from idealized images.
I'm a vicious vile of poison for the world
Describing oneself as a harmful force for the world.
But I called to say I'm broken, and that's the honest truth
Admitting brokenness and confessing genuine emotions.
And I was tied on a rope to you
Feeling bound or attached to the listener.
I had a dream that I was choking, I was battered and blue
Recounting a dream of distress and vulnerability.
And I was better off
Feeling improved or better off after a challenging situation.
Well sometimes I think the real me is lost somewhere at sea
Expressing a sense of self-loss, possibly due to life's challenges.
With the mermaids and Columbus at her side
Imagining a version of oneself lost at sea with mythical beings.
And every time she hears you singing sweetly, it's so clear
Indicating that the mentioned person can't escape change.
You can't break away from ever-changing tides
Highlighting the difficulty of breaking away from constant change.
So when you're chasing every summit, don't forget my name
Warning about the consequences of forgetting the speaker's significance.
You'll know losing me is a winning game
Suggesting that losing the speaker is a game where everyone wins.
If I had aces in my pocket I'd be feeling the same
If the speaker had an advantage, the emotional state would remain unchanged.
Bad beat, put me in the hall of shame
Referring to a significant loss or failure, deserving recognition.
You and I hit the highway a hundred times
Recounting numerous journeys with a companion.
I kind of like going for long drives without you now
Expressing a newfound enjoyment of solo long drives.
Well maybe I'll do it my way 'til the day I die
Choosing to live life independently and on one's terms.
I kind of like going for long drives without you now
Reiterating the preference for solo long drives without the companion.
I called because I miss you more than I can take
Calling because of an overwhelming longing for the absent person.
There's some dreams that I just can't shake
Mentioning persistent dreams that are hard to forget.
I left the method to my madness in the calm of your storm
Leaving behind a chaotic approach in the tranquility of the listener's chaos.
And I thought you would keep me warm
Expectation of warmth and comfort from the listener.
I thought you would keep me warm
Anticipating emotional warmth and comfort from the listener.
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