Lyrics
These walls are closing in on me
Feeling trapped or suffocated by circumstances
Each night it's getting harder to breathe
Experiencing increasing difficulty or distress
Can't sleep without you by my side
Unable to rest or find peace without the person mentioned
But I left on the front porch light
Leaving a light on as a symbol of waiting or hope
I'm wondering where you are again
Curiosity or concern about the person's whereabouts
Now tell me that he's just a friend
Seeking reassurance about someone's relationship status
You know you give it away
Indicating the person's actions reveal the truth
Keepin' it behind my back
Hiding something significant from the speaker
But still I want you to stay
Desire for the person to remain despite challenges
You could never make this last
Realization that the situation is not sustainable
Yeah, I'm still a fool
Admitting to still being naive or gullible
Baby, you can give me that
Asking for a specific response or emotion
I've gotta give it away
Sense of letting go or relinquishing something important
Away
Emphasizing the act of giving away or releasing
3AM, I hear your key in the door
Noticing someone's arrival at a late hour
Quiet stumbling across the floor
Quiet and unsteady movement upon entering
Then you lie down next to me
Joining the speaker but displaying emotional distance
And turn away silently
Turning away without communication
And in this moment I am sure
Strong conviction about the lack of love from the person
That you don't love me anymore
Certainty about the absence of love from the person
You know you give it away
Repeating the pattern of revealing actions
Keepin' it behind my back
Continuing to hide something important
But still I want you to stay
Desire for the person to stay despite awareness of issues
You could never make this last
Understanding that the relationship cannot endure
Yeah, I'm still a fool
Admitting continued vulnerability or lack of understanding
Baby, you can give me that
Requesting a specific emotional response
I've gotta give it away
Repeating the act of giving away or surrendering
Away
Emphasizing the act of giving away or releasing
Won't you just tell the truth?
Requesting honesty or truthfulness
It's written all over you
Noticing the evident display of emotions or intentions
You know you give it away
Reiterating the revelation through actions
But still it's my heart you break
Despite knowing, experiencing emotional pain caused by the person
Guess it's time to take it back
Realization that it's time to reclaim something lost
Yeah, I've been a fool
Admitting to past foolishness or misjudgment
Thinkin' that our love could last
Belief in a misguided hope for the relationship's longevity
I've gotta give it away
Acceptance of the need to let go or surrender
Away
Emphasizing the act of giving away or releasing
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