Lyrics
There is no such thing as love
Expresses a belief that love doesn't exist.
And I know that's awfully cynical to say
Acknowledges the cynical nature of the statement and the need for proof of love's existence.
But I need proof that it is possible today
Expresses a desire for contemporary evidence of love's possibility.
I'm not easy I'm just easily swayed
Highlights personal vulnerability, indicating susceptibility to influence.
'Cause I thought life was a cabaret, old chum
Contrasts a previous perception of life as a joyous performance with a more somber reality.
Now I wanted to turn it off but my heart is just too soft
Desires to detach emotionally but struggles due to a tender heart.
There is no such thing as love
Reiterates the belief that love is non-existent.
Let me give it to you straight
Shifts to a direct statement, emphasizing honesty.
Straight like an arrow
Uses a metaphor of straightness and an arrow to emphasize clarity.
See, it looks a lot like staring at the sun
Compares the experience of love to staring at the sun, suggesting intensity and potential harm.
And it sounds so much like broken glass
Compares the sound of love to broken glass, evoking a sense of fragility and pain.
Perhaps you're reeling from an awkward pass
Acknowledges discomfort from an unwelcome romantic advance.
And it feels just like you want to die
Describes an emotional state that feels unbearable.
And there's no one left to watch you cry
Expresses loneliness and a lack of emotional support.
I've got to convince myself and just about everybody else that there's no love
Commits to convincing oneself and others that love is non-existent.
There's no such thing as love
Repeats the assertion that love is not real.
No, no
Emphasizes the denial of love's existence.
There's no such thing as love
Reiterates the absence of love.
No, no
Emphasizes the negation of love's reality.
There's no such thing as love
Repeats the statement that there is no love.
No, no
Confirms the belief in the non-existence of love.
There's no such thing as love
Reiterates the absence of love.
There's no such thing as love
Emphasizes the non-existence of love.
There's no such thing as love
Repeats the assertion that love is not real.
There's no such thing as love
Emphasizes the denial of love's existence.
There's no such thing as love
Concludes with a firm statement that love does not exist.
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