Meet Me In The Middle
Fading Love: Departures and Unspoken Goodbyes
Lyrics
I shouldn't have to beg for your sympathy
I feel that I shouldn't have to plead for your understanding and compassion.
I shouldn't have to beg you for the time of day
I shouldn't have to ask for even basic attention from you.
I should have known, the signs were all there
I should have recognized the clear signs that indicated you had fallen out of love just before Christmas day.
That you'd fallen out of love just before Christmas day, and I
Confirmation that the partner's feelings shifted before a significant holiday.
I don't expect another word out of you
I don't anticipate hearing any more words or explanations from you.
I don't expect anything from anyone
I don't have expectations from anyone in general.
So I'll pack my things up, and be on my way
I will gather my belongings and depart.
I'll drive 'til I crash my car and walk towards the sun
Expressing a dramatic departure, driving until a potential crash, and walking towards the sun as a metaphor.
I never asked for you to be my saving grace
I never wanted you to be my savior.
I never really asked for much of anything at all
I didn't ask for much from life or from you.
Just a shoulder to cry on, and a house with the lights on
Desire for emotional support, a comforting home, and someone special.
And someone to call my own
Expressing the need for personal connection and belonging.
And I don't expect this to be easy, no
Acknowledging that the situation won't be easy to navigate emotionally.
I see those tears in your eyes
Observing tears in the partner's eyes, possibly reflecting regret or sadness.
So I'll hold you close, and I'll kiss you goodbye
Offering a farewell kiss as a gesture of closure.
I need to get the hell out of this place
Expressing a strong need to leave the current location or state of mind.
I need to leave it behind
Reiterating the urgency to leave the past behind.
We'll meet in the middle and it'll all fade
An expectation to meet in the middle and let all memories fade away.
And you'll never cross my mind
Assurance that the person will not occupy thoughts anymore.
You'll run far away
Predicting that the partner will distance themselves emotionally.
It's been a month, but it feels like yesterday
Time has passed, but it still feels recent, emphasizing the lingering impact of the separation.
And you've moved on and found someone new
Noting that the partner has moved on and found someone new.
It's not thoughtful or tactful, but man, I was an asshole
Acknowledging past mistakes and recognizing one's behavior as insensitive.
I could have been your everything, but I was led astray
Reflecting on the missed opportunity to be everything for the partner.
I need to get the hell out of this place
Reiterating the need to leave the current situation behind.
I need to leave it behind
Emphasizing the urgency to move forward and not dwell on the past.
We'll meet in the middle and it'll all fade
Repeating the idea of meeting in the middle to facilitate closure.
And you'll never cross my mind
Reassuring that thoughts of the partner will not intrude.
I'll drive far away
Planning to drive far away, physically distancing oneself.
Far away
Emphasizing the distance to be covered in the pursuit of moving on.
I need to get the hell out of this place
Reiterating the necessity of leaving the current place or state of mind.
I need to leave it behind
Stressing the importance of leaving the past behind for personal growth.
We'll meet in the middle and it'll all fade
Continuing the theme of meeting in the middle for closure.
And you'll never cross my mind
Ensuring that thoughts of the partner will not linger in the mind.
You're so far away
Reiterating the emotional distance between the speaker and the partner.
So far away
Emphasizing the considerable emotional and physical distance between the two.
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