Time and Time Again
Eternal Yearning: Embracing Imperfect Love in 'Time and Time Again'
Lyrics
Oh to love you, to love you not
Expressing uncertainty in feelings, alternating between loving and not loving.
It makes no difference, it's all that I've got
Regardless of the choice, it's the only thing the speaker possesses.
And there's no reason for you to watch while I wait for you to be perfect
No clear reason for someone to observe as the speaker waits for perfection.
Perfectly late
Emphasizing the perfection of being late, possibly sarcastic.
Oh to have not or to have
Weighing the value of having or not having something.
You swear on your life it's out of your hands
Someone insists that circumstances are beyond their control.
And there's no peace for the one you've left here
No peace for those left behind by the person mentioned.
You've perfectly no idea
The person has no understanding of the impact they've caused.
That this never ends
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of the situation.
And time and time again
Repetition of facing the same situation over and over.
I lose everything
Experiencing loss repeatedly.
It's funny how it never changes
Noting the consistency of the situation despite its humor.
I'm wrapped around your finger
Feeling controlled or influenced by someone.
Love's gentle but love's unkind
Love is described as both gentle and unkind.
You're lost for words and I'm out of time
Communication breakdown, and running out of time to resolve it.
There's no comfort that calls me to stay
No comforting reason to stay in the relationship.
When your perfect excuses are perfectly made
Perfect excuses, suggesting insincerity or manipulation.
Oh this never ends
Reiteration of the endless nature of the situation.
And time and time again
Repetition of facing loss over time.
I lose everything
Continued experience of losing everything.
It's funny how it never changes
Noting the unchanging aspect of the situation with a touch of humor.
I'm wrapped around your finger
Continued sense of being controlled or influenced.
Oh to love you, to love you not
Returning to the theme of uncertain feelings.
It makes no difference, it's all that I've got
Reiterating the lack of difference in the two options.
And there's no comfort that calls me to stay
No compelling reason to stay in the relationship.
Oh you're perfect
Highlighting the perceived perfection of the person, possibly sarcastic.
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