Forfeit
Surrendering to Life's Gamble: The Mayfield Four's Emotional Forfeit
Lyrics
Once again I must fold, fold
Expressing a recurring situation of surrender or giving up.
Give in, get out before I'm broke
Deciding to withdraw or retreat before facing financial ruin.
What was at stake
Reflecting on what was at risk or in jeopardy.
Means too much, too much to me
Highlighting the immense personal value of what was at stake.
Tremble as I get up from the table
Physically reacting with trembling after a risky decision.
'Cause I gambled foolishly
Regretting a foolish gamble made at the metaphorical table of life.
And I can't take the drama no more
Expressing an inability to endure or tolerate the dramatic events.
So I throw down my hand and say
Choosing to end the involvement in the dramatic situation.
It's over, please forgive me
Acknowledging the conclusion of a significant chapter or relationship.
It's over, I forfeit so I won't bleed
Accepting defeat and choosing to avoid further emotional pain.
Game played well for awhile
Describing a game played skillfully for a period of time.
Just to hold, just to feel, just to smile
Emphasizing the emotional significance of simple pleasures.
It felt so good to breathe again my angel
Recalling the relief and joy of resuming a normal life.
But reservation won't release
Indicating that personal reservations or doubts persist.
And I can't take the drama no more
Reiterating the inability to handle or tolerate ongoing drama.
So I throw down my hand and say
Repeating the decision to disengage from the dramatic situation.
It's over, please forgive me
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of the conclusion and seeking forgiveness.
It's over, I forfeit so I won't bleed
Stating the surrender to prevent further emotional pain and bleeding.
The risk I could not afford to take
Referring to a risk that was too costly to take.
Eclipsed all the love that you made
Noting that the risk overshadowed the love that was present.
And so I'll go, and so I'll go
Expressing a decision to depart or move on from the situation.
And so I'll go, and so I'll go
-I can't take the drama no more
Reiterating the inability to endure ongoing dramatic events.
So I throw down my hand and say
Repeating the decision to disengage from the dramatic situation.
It's over, please forgive me
Repeatedly seeking forgiveness and expressing the finality of the situation.
It's over, please forgive me
-It's over, please forgive me
-It's over, please forgive me
Final plea for forgiveness and acceptance of the conclusion.
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