Amy's Song
Unveiling the Poisonous Game of Love in Amy's Song
Lyrics
One, two, three, four
Counting off, setting the stage
Don't drink the poison, Amy
Warning against destructive actions
It'll only make him stronger
Poison makes the person more formidable
He's counting on your trust to break you apart
Dependence on trust to cause emotional harm
I know you love him and
Acknowledging love for someone
I know you're wanting
Acknowledging desire or longing
Someone to show you the way
Yearning for guidance or support
This ain't a fairy tale
Rejecting the idea of a fairy-tale romance
And hardly ever ends well
Emphasizing the often negative outcomes
I've seen it played out too many times
Observation of repeated patterns
I wish it was more like the silver screen
Wishing for an idealized, cinematic love story
It's just a tragedy
Describing the situation as tragic
I'm afraid to say
Expressing fear to convey a harsh truth
You're the one being played
Revelation that the listener is being manipulated
Calm down, I know it hurts
Acknowledging emotional pain
To hear me say it
Addressing the difficulty of hearing the truth
But I wouldn't tell you if I didn't care
Assuring that the advice comes from care
A heart's such a fragile thing
Highlighting the vulnerability of the heart
To just give away
Questioning the wisdom of giving it away recklessly
So why give it to someone with already bloody hands
Cautioning against trusting someone with a harmful history
This ain't a fairy tale
Reiteration of the non-fairy-tale reality
And hardly ever ends well
Emphasizing the typically unfavorable outcomes
I've seen it played out too many times
Observation of recurring negative scenarios
I wish it was more like the silver screen
Desire for an idealized love story
It's just a tragedy
Reiteration of the tragic nature of the situation
I'm afraid to say
Expressing reluctance to reveal a painful truth
You're the one being played
Affirmation that the listener is being deceived
So just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on a little longer
Encouraging perseverance in difficult times
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on a little more
-Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, he's on his way, girl
-And I swear to God
-He's never seen eyes like yours
-So just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on a little longer
Repeating the encouragement for endurance
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on a little more
-Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, he's on his way girl
-And I swear to God
-He's never seen eyes like yours
-And I swear to God
Highlighting the uniqueness of the listener's qualities
He's never held a heart like yours
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