Under a Honeymoon
Embracing Illusion: Love's Act Under a Honeymoon
Lyrics
You look at me like you've been saved
You perceive me as someone who has been rescued or redeemed.
From another one that got away.
From a past relationship that didn't work out.
So I'm your latest cup of tea
I am now the current object of your affection.
To keep your cold hands company,
To keep you company when you feel lonely.
And I will warm you.
I will provide warmth and comfort for you.
I will calm you
I will soothe and pacify you.
Until those waters
Until the challenges or uncertainties ahead are ready to be faced.
Are ready to be sailed upon,
Ready to embark on a new phase, likened to a honeymoon.
Under a honeymoon.
You say you've never felt this way
Especially not at this early stage of the relationship.
At least not this early.
We decide to hold nothing back
We've decided to be completely open and unrestrained.
We'll act how we want to act.
We'll behave in a manner that feels true to ourselves.
And so, eventually, we became really good actors.
Over time, we've become skilled at playing roles.
Acting and reacting and acting and reacting
Engaging in a cycle of action and reaction, akin to acting.
Under a honeymoon.
Amidst the positive facade, still under the influence of a honeymoon phase.
We know the sun is gonna rise,
We acknowledge the inevitability of challenges.
We tell ourselves to act surprised,
We pretend to be surprised when difficulties arise.
We're comforted in our denial
We find solace in denying that deep-seated issues can be resolved.
That dark love can be reconciled
Oh please, oh please, reconcile me
Expressing a plea for resolution.
From all these bad actors,
Seeking relief from negative influences and undesirable outcomes.
All these bad endings.
Under a honeymoon;
-We want what we're not and we don't want to stop
We desire qualities we currently lack and resist putting an end to this pursuit.
'Cause it feels right
Driven by the feeling that this is the right path.
Or at least it's feeling good,
Or, at the very least, it feels good.
At least it feels good
Emphasizing the pleasure derived from the current situation.
I always fall in love too soon,
A tendency to fall in love quickly.
Caught beneath the glow of a honeymoon
Captivated by the romantic glow of a honeymoon period.
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