Scared
Love's Dilemma: Embracing Fear and Choices in The Power Station's 'Scared'
Lyrics
You never said you'd love me like you do
Uncertainty about the depth of love expressed, questioning the sincerity.
You said you'd never hurt me like you do
Expressing pain from unexpected emotional harm despite assurances.
You can't seem to decide
Confusion and indecision about the feelings towards the relationship.
If you're in love with me
Questioning the authenticity of the partner's love.
Scared
Summarizes the emotional state of fear and unease in the relationship.
You say you're losing your identity
Expressing a concern about losing one's individuality in the relationship.
You say you've sacrificed your freedom to me
Stating a perceived sacrifice of personal freedom for the sake of the relationship.
You won't commit to me
Refusing commitment until the partner fully submits or yields.
'Til I submit to you
Linking commitment to submission, indicating a power dynamic.
Scared
Reiterating the prevailing feeling of fear and insecurity in the relationship.
You're not the only one who feels confused
Acknowledging that confusion is not exclusive, others share the sentiment.
Sooner or later you will have to choose
Anticipating a future decision point where choices must be made.
I can't make up my mind
Expressing personal difficulty in making decisions regarding boundaries.
Where I will draw the line
Undecided on where to set limits in the relationship.
Scared
Repeating the central theme of fear, emphasizing its persistence.
She loves you - she loves you not
Playing on the uncertainty of love with a reference to the classic "she loves me, she loves me not" game.
She's only scared
Highlighting that fear is the driving force behind certain actions.
Forget me - forget me not
Suggesting the possibility of being forgotten due to fear in the relationship.
You're only scared
Reiterating the central theme of fear, closing the song with the persistent emotional state.
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