Hard to Say
Echoes of Longing: The Unspoken Emotions in 'Hard to Say'
Lyrics
Oh my darling, while I've been away,
Expressing feelings of missing the person while being away.
I've been trying to find the words to say,
Struggling to articulate emotions or find the right words.
That I miss you
Directly conveying the sentiment of missing the person.
I could stay right here with you,
Considering the option of staying close or giving space.
Or I could leave you be, if you want me to,
Expressing willingness to respect the other person's choice.
'Til tomorrow
Referring to a temporary separation until the next day.
Don't you know it's hard to say,
Highlighting the difficulty in expressing emotions.
In every single way,
Indicating challenges in communicating love in various ways.
That I love you
Affirming love for the person.
Open up your heart to me,
Requesting emotional openness from the other person.
And I will take a look, and I will try to see,
Committing to understanding and empathizing with their feelings.
Just how you feel
Acknowledging the importance of knowing the other person's emotions.
I don't see no reason why,
Expressing confusion about why the person would want to avoid.
You should want to run, and you should want to hide,
Questioning the need for the person to run away or hide.
Your little soul
Referring to the vulnerability of the person's inner self.
Don't you know it's hard to say,
Reiterating the difficulty in expressing love.
In every single way,
Emphasizing the challenge of expressing love in all aspects.
That I love you
Reaffirming love for the person.
And every time I look at you, oh,
Recalling memories and reflecting on the past.
I still remember, darling, when our love was new
Nostalgically remembering the early stages of love.
Don't you know it's hard to say,
Repeating the difficulty in verbalizing love.
In every single way,
Restating the challenge of expressing love in various ways.
That I love you
Reconfirming the depth of love for the person.
Ooh I love you,
Expressing love in a more emotional and intimate manner.
Yeah I love you,
Affirming love again with a more enthusiastic tone.
That I love you,
Reiterating the declaration of love.
Oh
Finalizing the expression of love.
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