Love Don't Owe You Anything
Embracing the Unpredictability of Love
Lyrics
I lost myself for a second there
I experienced a momentary loss of identity
I don't know how
Uncertain about how it happened
I don't know where
Uncertain about where I am
I turned the key
I took action, possibly metaphorically turning a key
Climbed the stairs
Moved upward, perhaps metaphorically climbing stairs
To the smile that said hello, I will
Reached a welcoming smile
(You know I will).
Emphasizing the assurance of the welcoming smile
It comes to this
Now facing a critical moment
We're skin and bones
We are vulnerable as human beings
So let's pretend we're not alone
Suggesting a desire to escape loneliness through pretense
I'll do my best
Committing to providing a sense of belonging
To be your home
Expressing trust and reciprocity in the relationship
Now I trust you'll do the same for me
Acknowledging the challenges of trust
It's just not that easy.
Highlighting the difficulty of the situation
'Cause love don't owe you anything
Love is not obligated to provide anything
It's foolish if you ever thought it did
Rejecting the notion that love has obligations
I'll prove my faith
Committing to proving faithfulness
I'll wear your ring.
Symbolic act of commitment, wearing a ring
The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
Referencing religious elements, love, and death
It's love and death
Highlighting the fears associated with love and death
We fear the most
Encouraging a celebratory gesture despite fears
So pour a drink
Suggesting the need for a moment of celebration
We'll raise a toast
Symbolic toast to those understanding freedom
To those who know the twins of freedom
Emphasizing the duality of freedom
The twins of freedom.
[Empty line]
You know it's hard to live like lovers do
Acknowledging flaws in the individuals
The worst in me
Recognizing challenges from the external world
The worst in you
Despite challenges, holding onto initial reasons for the relationship
The world outside can shatter too
Reflecting on the core reasons for being together
But that can't change the reasons
Emphasizing the endurance of initial motivations
Why we first we came here
[Empty line]
We came here.
-'Cause love don't owe you anything
Rejecting misconceptions about love's obligations
It's foolish if you ever thought it did
Reiterating commitment to proving faithfulness
I'll prove my faith
Symbolic act of commitment, wearing a ring
I'll wear your ring.
[Empty line]
I thought I understood
Initial misunderstanding, now comprehending
Now I understand.
Acknowledging current understanding
'Cause there's glitter on the hills tonight
Describing a picturesque scene with a metaphorical meaning
Sparkling blue and throwing light
Emphasizing the beauty and positivity of the scene
The traffic crawls behind my eyes
Sensory experience linked to inner thoughts
To that place of hope and innocence
Nostalgia for a place of hope and innocence
Innocence.
[Empty line]
Comment