A Thousand Reasons
A Thousand Reasons: Love's Descent and Unspoken Struggles
Lyrics
Twenty-five, growin' wise
Reflecting on reaching the age of twenty-five and gaining wisdom.
Are we leavin' every part of us behind?
Questioning whether all aspects of oneself are being left behind.
I can feel my feet on the riverbed,
Sensing the presence on a riverbed.
Ten feet of water above my head
Feeling submerged with ten feet of water above, possibly symbolizing challenges.
Twenty-five seconds left
A countdown, possibly to a significant event or decision.
You know I'm pretty sure that I've been here before
A sense of familiarity or déjà vu.
Another day is down and over
End of another day, reflecting on time passing.
Bleedin' like a fallen soldier, I
Using a war-related metaphor, experiencing emotional pain.
Don't think my love is gonna heal this time
Doubting that love can mend the current situation.
We're just a couple lovers broken
Acknowledging a relationship that is damaged or fractured.
Playin' on words unspoken, I
Playing with unspoken emotions and unsaid words.
Can't have your soul because you don't feel mine
Expressing an inability to connect on a deep emotional level.
We're goin' down, twelve hundred feet
Descending into a difficult situation, possibly a metaphorical dive.
The mask has dropped just above my seat
Reference to a protective mask dropping, potentially revealing vulnerability.
But I can see your heart in the skyline,
Finding beauty or sincerity in the other person's heart.
Shinin' like the moon at midnight
Comparing the heart to a shining moon at midnight, emphasizing its brightness.
We're going down, a couple hundred feet
Continuation of a descent, facing more challenges.
Will you take my hand or will you slam the door?
Pondering whether the other person will offer support or reject.
You know I'm pretty sure that I've been here before
A recurring feeling of déjà vu or repeated experiences.
Another day is down and over
End of another day, repeating the emotional pain.
Bleedin' like a fallen soldier, I
Using a fallen soldier metaphor again, emphasizing emotional wounds.
Don't think your love is gonna heal this time
Expressing doubt about the healing power of the other person's love.
We're just a couple lovers broken
Reiterating the broken nature of the relationship.
Playin' on words unspoken, I
Revisiting unspoken words and emotional distance.
Can't have your soul 'cause you don't feel mine
Emphasizing the inability to connect on a soul level.
What I have are a thousand reasons why
Possessing numerous reasons, possibly justifications or explanations.
I would give anything to have to do nothing
Willing to do anything, possibly reflecting desperation or commitment.
(I'd give anything, I'd give anything)
Repeating the willingness to give anything, suggesting a strong desire.
But I won't take any less than everything
Demanding the entirety of something, unwilling to settle for less.
(I'd give anything)
Repeating the determination to give everything.
We're just a couple lovers broken
Reiterating the fractured nature of the relationship.
Playin' on words unspoken, I
Continuing the theme of unspoken words and emotional distance.
Can't have your soul because you don't feel mine
Emphasizing the inability to connect on a soul level, repeating the sentiment.
But what I have are a thousand reasons, Oh,
Possessing numerous reasons, possibly justifications or explanations, emphasized.
Oh, a thousand reasons why
Repeating the abundance of reasons, possibly for the inability to connect deeply.
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