Monument
Monument of Love's Undoing
Lyrics
I built a monument
I created a lasting symbol or structure.
To every word that passed between us
I immortalized every conversation we had in this monument.
And I built a monument
Reiteration of building a monument, emphasizing its significance.
To stand through history
The monument is intended to endure through time and be remembered in history.
And I watch the hourglass
I observe the passage of time symbolized by an hourglass.
The time will pass
The inevitability of time passing.
You'll rue the day, love, (?)
You'll regret the day when our love faced challenges.
When you ever strayed so far from me
Expressing pain when you distanced yourself from me.
I built a monument
Rebuilding a monument to make time more bearable.
To make the time more easy passing
Creating a lasting tribute to help cope with the passage of time.
And I built a monument
Reiteration of building a monument, emphasizing its purpose.
To stand up straight for me
The monument stands tall, representing resilience.
When all is said and done
After everything is said and done, a moment of realization will come.
The time will come
A recognition that time might reveal a more romantic version of myself.
It might be too low
Possibly too late to appreciate the depth of my love.
You'll see a more romantic me
You'll witness a more romantic side of me in retrospect.
I built a monument
Building a monument to commemorate what we once were.
To all we were
The monument symbolizes the relationship and its memories.
I built a monument
Reiteration of building a monument, this time to 'me and her'.
To me and her
The monument represents the shared history between 'me and her'.
Now she's coming back
She is returning, but the relationship is showing signs of decay.
The roof is cracked
The symbolic structure is deteriorating, mirrored by a cracked roof.
And the walls are falling
The relationship's foundation is crumbling with falling walls.
And all those bitter words
Past hurtful words will resurface and return to haunt us.
Will flow back to the sea
Negative words will return like water flowing back to the sea.
And I watch the hourglass
Observing the passage of time once again through an hourglass.
The time will pass
The inevitability of time passing and potential regrets.
You'll rue the day, love, (?)
Similar to line 8, emphasizing the regretful consequences of straying.
When you ever strayed so far from me
Reflecting on the pain caused by distance in the relationship.
I built a monument
Reiterating the creation of a monument to what they once were.
To all we were
The monument signifies the shared history and experiences.
I built a monument
Reiteration of building a monument, emphasizing 'me and her'.
To me and her
The monument embodies the relationship between 'me and her'.
And only we can knock it down now
The responsibility to dismantle or destroy the monument lies with 'me and her'.
I built a monument
Building another monument, possibly reflecting on the original intentions.
To all we were
The new monument still symbolizes what they once were.
I built a monument
Reiteration of building a monument, again to 'me and her'.
To me and her
The new monument signifies the enduring connection between 'me and her'.
I built a monument
Building a monument yet again, underscoring the importance of what they were.
To all we were
The monument symbolizes the shared history, reiterating its significance.
I built a monument
Once more, building a monument to 'me and her'.
To me and her
Emphasizing the enduring connection and history between 'me and her'.
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