Where We Are Now
Echoes of Unspoken Longing
Lyrics
Save the right words until Autumn
Save significant words for a later time, perhaps in the contemplative season of Autumn.
So you can say them from miles away
Express those words when you are physically distant, emphasizing the impact of distance.
It's a shame we can't ever be open
Expresses regret that true openness in the relationship seems unattainable.
But I'm ready still
Despite challenges, the speaker is prepared for whatever comes.
I can feel the thrill
Feeling excitement or anticipation despite the difficult circumstances.
I never wanted to make sense
Rejecting the idea of making logical sense in matters of the heart.
I always thought I'd be somewhere on the road
Expected a different path in life, possibly a nomadic one.
Used my songs like a defense
Used music as a shield or coping mechanism.
They never led me anywhere but home
Despite using songs defensively, they didn't guide the speaker anywhere meaningful.
I was a hopeless romantic
Acknowledges a romantic nature but without practical outcomes.
I had my eye on the prize so many times
Expresses repeated attempts at achieving a goal or relationship.
Used my heart like a defense
Similar to line 9, using emotions as a defense, but it didn't lead to the desired destination.
It always led me everywhere but home
Reiterates the failure of relying on the heart for guidance.
But I'll still spill my guts for you
Despite past failures, the speaker is still willing to be emotionally vulnerable.
Where we are now is somewhere new
The current state of the relationship is in an unfamiliar and possibly positive place.
I was too young to focus
Reflects on a lack of focus and appreciation when younger.
Too savor every moment
Failed to savor moments and experiences due to youth.
I lost all forward motion
Describes a loss of momentum and progress in life.
Now I'm standing still while you're leaving
The speaker is now stagnant while the other person is moving away.
(I never stayed in a single place)
Reflects on a pattern of not staying in one place.
I wanted your devotion
Expresses a desire for the other person's commitment and loyalty.
Some kind of secret potion
Wishing for a special, almost magical, solution to relationship issues.
Hellbent on backward motion
Describes a determined but misguided effort to reverse the course of events.
Now I'm standing still while you're leaving
Reiterates the current standstill in the speaker's life as the other person leaves.
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