Lyrics
Hello
Greeting, acknowledging someone
Hello
Repeating the greeting
I haven't seen you in so long
Expressing a long absence from seeing the person
When you left you were perfect
Reflecting on the past departure, portraying the person as perfect
And I still preferred
Expressing a preference for the past state
Being curled beneath your gaze
Describing comfort and intimacy under the person's gaze
In paralytic ecstasy
Depicting a state of overwhelming joy or bliss
To the violent rapture
Contrasting the previous ecstasy with a more intense, perhaps negative experience
That left me passed out on the floor
Describing a negative aftermath of intense emotions
Did you think we'd see it?
Questioning if the person expected a longer relationship
A longer time than this
Wondering if forgiveness is sought for being patient
Can you pardon me my patience?
Asking if pretending to be excited is acceptable
Can you pretend that I'm excited?
Questioning the level of excitement or enthusiasm expected
Even more than I can get
Expressing a desire for more than what is currently received
Just slow me down
Requesting to be slowed down
And kick me if I use the word "love"
Asking to be corrected if using the word "love"
Isn't that why
Questioning a reason for not saying goodbye
You didn't say goodbye?
Suggesting hiding emotions beneath a facade of strength
Even under all the weight
Implying enduring difficulties for the person's attention
I carried just to make you think I'm strong
Masking vulnerability with a smile
I smiled every time you looked my way
Expressing readiness to lie about understanding
If I didn't feel so confessional
Recognizing the person's superior knowledge
I'd lie and say I knew all along
Questioning expectations of the relationship duration
That you know more than I do
Repeating the query about patience and forgiveness
Did you think we'd see it?
Repetition of the earlier question about relationship duration
A longer time than this
Repetition of seeking forgiveness for patience
Can you pardon me my patience?
Repetition of asking permission to pretend excitement
Can you pretend that I'm excited?
Reiteration of desiring more excitement than received
Even more than I can get
Repetition of asking to be slowed down
Just slow me down
Repetition of asking to be corrected if using "love"
And kick me if I use the word "love"
Reiteration of caution against using the word "love"
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