Rub Salt in the Wounds
Echoes of Betrayal: Rub Salt in the Wounds
Lyrics
Where have you been now
Expressing curiosity about the whereabouts of the person addressed.
Leaving without sound
Highlighting the departure of the person without making any noise.
All along you knew
Suggesting that the addressed person was aware of something.
Where the fuck are you
Angrily questioning the location of the person.
All I wish to be
Expressing a desire to embody certain qualities or characteristics.
Your words are so empty
Claiming that the words spoken by the person lack sincerity or substance.
Rub salt in the wounds
Using the metaphor "rub salt in the wounds" to convey exacerbating emotional pain.
Say you love me but you never think things through
Accusing the person of professing love but failing to consider the consequences of their actions.
I know you go to the river sometimes
Acknowledging the person's tendency to visit a river on occasion.
Past the Rivers bend
Referring to a specific location, "Past the Rivers bend," possibly suggesting a point of reflection.
Maybe we can sin
Suggesting the possibility of engaging in sinful behavior together.
All along I knew
Admitting prior knowledge or awareness of a situation.
But what else could I do
Expressing a sense of helplessness or limited options in dealing with a situation.
Loves a fleeting thing
Characterizing love as transient or fleeting.
You'll never hear it sing
Suggesting that the person won't experience the beauty or depth of love.
Rub salt in the wounds
Reiterating the metaphor of intensifying emotional pain.
Say you love me but you never think things through
Repeating the accusation of expressing love without thoughtful consideration.
I know you go to the river sometimes
Reiterating the person's occasional visits to the river.
To wash the blood from your clothes
Suggesting a metaphorical act of cleansing, washing away guilt or remorse.
I sat in the rain all day
Describing a prolonged period of waiting in the rain for the person.
Waiting for you
Expressing a wish for the person to face consequences for time taken away.
I wish that you would go and pay
Desiring accountability or retribution for the perceived loss of time.
For all the time you stole from me
Highlighting the perceived theft of time by the person addressed.
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