Words
Unspoken Regrets: The Power and Pain of Misguided Words
Lyrics
Words, they don't mean nothing
Expressing that words have no inherent meaning or value.
So tell me why they hurt so much
Questioning the emotional impact of words despite their apparent insignificance.
I meant to tell you something
Acknowledging an intention to communicate something.
It was on the tip of my tongue
Describing the difficulty of expressing a thought that was almost spoken.
Words rush by so quickly
Highlighting the fast-paced nature of words.
And it's too late to take them back
Regret for the inability to retract spoken words.
I tried to say I'm sorry
Expressing an apology and clarifying that a farewell was insincere.
And that goodbye was just an act
Revealing that the goodbye was not genuine.
But all my words got in the way
Conveying that words interfered with the intended message.
And all the things I meant to say
Reflecting on the failure to express important thoughts.
Were not the things you heard
Highlighting a disparity between intended and perceived communication.
Oh, why'd you have to go
Expressing regret and questioning why the person had to leave.
And take me at my word
Emphasizing the sincerity of the speaker's words.
Words come back to haunt you
Describing the lingering and haunting effect of words.
Yeah, they just keep hanging around
Stating that words persist and remain in memory.
I still can hear the echo
Recalling the reverberation of words in the speaker's mind.
I still can hear their angry sound
Noting the enduring impact of words, especially negative ones.
But all my words got in the way
Reiteration of words causing interference with intended communication.
And all the things I meant to say
Reiterating the failure to convey the desired message.
Were not the things you heard
Emphasizing the discrepancy between intended and perceived communication.
Oh, why'd you have to go
Expressing regret and questioning the necessity of the person's departure.
And take me at my word
Reinforcing the sincerity of the speaker's words.
Words can say I love you
Asserting the positive power of words, specifically in expressing love.
Oh, words can break a heart
Acknowledging the potential harm of words, including their ability to break hearts.
I should have stopped you leaving
Expressing regret for not preventing a departure and being truthful from the start.
And told the truth right from the start
Highlighting the importance of honesty in communication.
But all my words got in the way
Reiterating the interference of words in effective communication.
And all the things I meant to say
Reflecting on the failure to express important thoughts.
Were not the things you heard
Emphasizing the discrepancy between intended and perceived communication.
Oh, why'd you have to go
Expressing regret and questioning the necessity of the person's departure.
And take me at my word
Reinforcing the sincerity of the speaker's words.
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