Should Have Known
Unveiling Heartache: Steven Sayles' Emotional Reflection on Loss
Lyrics
What would i do if I had lost you
The speaker contemplates the actions and emotions if they were to lose someone.
What would I say to our mother, our father, our sisters, yeah
The speaker wonders about the difficult task of explaining the loss to family members, including the mother, father, and sisters.
My heart breaks when I imagine your face
The speaker experiences emotional pain when imagining the face of the person they almost lost.
That night you tried to end it, you were so alone
Reference to a specific night when the person attempted suicide, expressing their deep loneliness.
I feel like I failed you. I should of been there for you
The speaker feels a sense of personal failure, expressing regret for not being there when the person needed support.
Why couldn't you tell me what was going on
The speaker questions why the person didn't share their struggles or seek help.
I should've known, I should've known
Expressing regret for not realizing the signs and foreseeing the struggles the person was facing.
Look to the horizon, the sun is rising
Encouragement to look forward and find hope as represented by the rising sun on the horizon.
Look to the horizon, the sun is rising
-The sun is rising
-My heart breaks, when i imagine your face
Reiteration of the emotional pain felt when thinking about the person almost being lost.
That night you tried to end it, you were so alone
Recollection of the specific night when the person attempted suicide, emphasizing their profound solitude.
I feel like I failed you, I should of been there for you
Continued self-blame and remorse for not providing the needed support during the challenging time.
Why couldn't you tell me what was going on
Expressing frustration at the person's silence and lack of communication about their struggles.
I should've known, I should've known
Reiteration of the speaker's regret for not recognizing the signs of the person's distress.
What would i do if I had lost you
A repetition of the initial contemplation about the actions and emotions in the hypothetical scenario of losing the person.
What would I say to our mother, our father, our sisters, yeah
Reiteration of the challenge of explaining the loss to family members, emphasizing the emotional weight of the situation.
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