Brick and Mortar
Echoes of Crumbling Walls: A Tale of Love's Impermanence
Lyrics
I rub my hands and absorb the heat
I express anticipation, rubbing my hands to absorb warmth.
Radiating up through the passenger seat
Feeling the heat rising from the car's seat.
The engine idles silent in the bitter cold
The car engine is running quietly in the cold.
The light shines through, a clean grey slate
A metaphorical light shining through, revealing a clean slate.
c whisper of blue and the weary weight
A subtle mention of blue color and the burden of heavy hearts.
of hearts too heavy for our hands to hold
Hearts are burdened beyond our capacity to hold.
The hurt comes quick, the words come late
Pain comes swiftly, words are spoken too late.
Hours spent on an expiry date
Time spent on a relationship with an impending end.
cnd we both have other places we should be
Both individuals have other commitments.
The chance we had has passed us by
A missed opportunity, a chance now gone.
c stray plane in a neutral sky
Reference to a plane in a neutral sky, symbolizing detachment.
c tear stain drying on a jacket sleeve
Tears dried on a jacket sleeve, indicating past emotional pain.
Hearts can pound through brick and mortar
Emphasizing the emotional impact that transcends physical barriers.
Cornerstones are crumbling into dust
Foundations are breaking down into nothingness.
Walls come down, I come up short
Barriers collapse, but the desired outcome falls short.
I wanted more of us
Expressing a desire for more in the relationship.
The walls lean in, the roof has caved
Structures are deteriorating, representing a failed attempt to salvage.
One more thing that we can't save
Another aspect lost that cannot be preserved.
Time and change will win no matter how we try
Time and change prevail despite efforts to resist.
It's hard to say no and hard to say when
Difficulty in refusing and determining the right time for a decision.
To tear it all down or build it up again
Contemplation between tearing down or rebuilding a relationship.
There's a gentle art in saying goodbye
Highlighting the delicate nature of saying goodbye.
Hearts can pound through brick and mortar
Reiteration of the emotional intensity breaking physical barriers.
Cornerstones are crumbling into dust
Foundations crumble into dust, emphasizing impermanence.
Walls come down, I come up short
Barriers fall, yet the desired connection falls short.
I wanted more of us
Expressing a yearning for a more fulfilling relationship.
Hearts can pound through brick and mortar
Repetition of the emotional impact transcending physical boundaries.
Cornerstones are crumbling into dust
Continued breakdown of foundations, emphasizing transience.
Walls come down, I come up short
Despite barriers falling, the desired connection remains elusive.
I wanted more of us.
Expressing a longing for a more substantial relationship.
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