On the Burning Bridge
Falling into the Abyss of Lost Love: On the Burning BridgeLyrics
Hey, let us stand face-to-face.
Desire to confront directly or communicate face-to-face.
I couldn't hold what I hate.
Unable to contain disdain or strong negative feelings.
Bouncing over the memories,
Reflecting on past experiences, possibly with a sense of movement or progression.
but I don't ever want to forget.
Desire to retain memories despite difficulty.
Read into the moment.
Encouragement to deeply understand the present moment.
Oh my days, oh my broken love,
Expressing sorrow or distress over a failed or fractured love.
I don't want to say goodbye.
Reluctance to part ways or end a relationship.
But there's nothing I haven't tried,
Attempted various solutions but none successful, except the finality of death.
but death.
Implies a sense of finality or extremity, suggesting nothing more can be done.
I don't know exactly how I feel,
Uncertainty about emotional state or inability to pinpoint feelings accurately.
but I can't chase you through this.
Unwillingness to continue pursuing someone or something.
Tell me of a future I can love,
Seeking assurance or hope for a positive future.
or let's fall apart on the burning bridge.
Choosing between two options: finding a promising future or facing a catastrophic separation.
I need to talk while we can.
Desire to communicate or discuss matters while there's still an opportunity.
I have become the invisible man.
Feeling unnoticed or ignored, possibly in a relationship.
I wish I was a stranger,
Wishing for a chance to start anew by becoming a stranger to each other.
so we could start all over again.
Desire for a fresh beginning or reset in the relationship.
Read into the moment.
Reiteration of the importance of understanding the current moment deeply.
Oh my days, oh my burning love,
Expressing distress or anguish over a passionate or intense love that seems doomed.
I don't want to say goodbye.
Reluctance to part ways or end a relationship, similar to line 8.
But there's nothing I haven't tried,
Similar sentiment to line 9, having exhausted all attempts but the finality of death.
but death.
Implying an extreme or final solution, as death is the only alternative suggested.
I don't know exactly how I feel,
Similar to line 12, uncertainty or inability to articulate feelings accurately.
but I can't chase you through this.
Unwillingness or inability to pursue or continue a pursuit.
Tell me of a future I can love,
Seeking assurance or hope for a positive future, as in line 14.
or let's fall apart on the burning bridge.
Choosing between two stark options: a hopeful future or a catastrophic separation.
I've woken in the night,
Waking up in distress or turmoil, feeling lost and directionless.
I don't want to be so lost.
Expressing a desire not to feel so lost or directionless.
You used to be my light,
Reflecting on someone who used to bring brightness or guidance, but that's changed.
But now it's at what cost?
Questioning the cost or consequences of losing someone who was once a guiding light.
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