Mouth Dry
Unrequited Distance: Mouth Dry
Lyrics
I sent you roses across the ocean
I expressed my feelings by sending you roses even though there is a significant distance between us.
You weren’t ready for me
You were not emotionally prepared for a relationship with me.
But I didn’t know it
I was unaware of your emotional unpreparedness.
You sent me half assed ashes back
You responded with insincere or incomplete efforts, possibly indicating a lack of commitment.
I’m an at arms distance but comfort like this doesn’t last
Despite being physically close, the emotional comfort we share is temporary.
I’m confused why
I am puzzled and uncertain about the situation.
It feels like
The emotional distance between us gives a certain feeling.
The closer you are
Proximity doesn't strengthen our emotional connection; in fact, it seems to widen the gap.
The farther our hearts
Our hearts seem to drift apart the closer we get physically.
But I find your face in so many places
I am reminded of you in various places, even when you are not present, haunting my thoughts.
Haunting me from afar
Your presence emotionally affects me even from a distance.
You’ve got my mouth, my mouth dry
Your influence has left me speechless or unable to express myself.
You’ve got my mouth, my mouth dry
Reiteration of the impact on the speaker's ability to speak.
And now I know why
An understanding of the reason behind the emotional impact.
Now I know why
Confirmation of the realization of the emotional impact.
Your letters were sealed
Your messages were closed off or guarded.
But never could be opened
Despite being sealed, your words remained inaccessible or unexplored.
But words left unsaid are louder unspoken
Unspoken words carry more weight and impact than those expressed verbally.
I’m confused why
The speaker is still uncertain about the situation.
It feels like
Proximity continues to evoke conflicting emotions in the speaker.
The closer you are
Closeness seems to lead to emotional distance between the speaker and the other person.
The farther our hearts
Our hearts drift apart as we get physically closer.
But I find your face in so many places
The speaker finds reminders of the other person in various places.
Haunting me from afar
The impact of the other person's presence is felt even from a distance.
You’ve got my mouth, my mouth dry
The emotional impact has left the speaker unable to speak.
You’ve got my mouth, my mouth dry
Reiteration of the impact on the speaker's ability to speak.
And now I know why
An understanding of the reason behind the emotional impact.
Now I know why
Confirmation of the realization of the emotional impact.
And now I know why
Further emphasis on the speaker's understanding of the situation.
Now I know why
Reiteration of the speaker's realization of the emotional impact.
Now I know why
Continued acknowledgment of the reason behind the emotional impact.
Now I know why
Repetition of the speaker's understanding of the emotional situation.
You’ve got my mouth, my mouth dry
The emotional impact has left the speaker unable to speak.
You’ve got my mouth, my mouth dry
Reiteration of the impact on the speaker's ability to speak.
You’ve got my mouth dry
Emphasis on the speaker being left speechless or emotionally affected.
Oh you’ve got my, my my mouth dry
The other person has a profound impact on the speaker's ability to express themselves.
You’ve got my mouth dry
The other person leaves the speaker emotionally affected or unable to speak.
And now I know why, why
The speaker has gained insight into the reason behind their emotional state.
Now I know why
Confirmation of the speaker's understanding of the emotional situation.
I sent you roses across the ocean
The cycle of expressing emotions, receiving a response, and gaining understanding repeats.
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