No Good Alone
Echoes of Solitude: The Revelator's Melancholic Plea
Lyrics
Can we just pretend
Expressing a desire to engage in a pretend scenario.
We were only ever friends
Reflecting on a past relationship and suggesting it was only a friendship.
And you could be here now
Wishing for the presence of the person now.
Cause I'm no good alone
Acknowledging a struggle with being alone and needing companionship.
When no one picks up the phone
Expressing distress when attempts to connect with others are unsuccessful.
And I need someone right now
Desiring immediate emotional support from someone.
Don't have to lie and try to tell me
Requesting honesty and openness, rejecting falsehood.
You've also been hurting
Acknowledging the pain of the other person but expressing personal detachment.
I'm past the point of caring
Indicating a lack of concern or emotional investment at this point.
If I'm someone else's burden
Acceptance of being a burden to someone else, with a request to act for personal benefit.
Do it for me
Requesting action on behalf of the speaker.
Do it for me
Reiteration of the request for action.
And can we just pretend
Returning to the theme of pretending, emphasizing a desire for reconciliation.
That before we break we bend
Suggesting the possibility of resolving issues before they lead to a breakup.
And could work something out
Expressing a desire to find a solution or compromise.
Cause I don't have the grace
Admitting a lack of skill or composure in handling difficult situations.
For high wire and spinning plates
Metaphorically portraying vulnerability to unexpected challenges.
Stray feather might knock me down
Describing a delicate state easily disrupted by minor disturbances.
Don't have to lie and try to tell me
Repeating the call for honesty and rejecting deception.
You've also been hurting
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the other person's pain while maintaining personal detachment.
I'm past the point of caring
Emphasizing a lack of emotional investment or concern.
If I'm someone else's burden
Repeating the acceptance of being a burden, urging action for personal benefit.
Do it for me
Repeating the request for action on behalf of the speaker.
Do it for me
Reiteration of the request for action.
If you believe in the spark
Introducing the idea of believing in a romantic spark or connection.
Like a murmur in your heart
Describing a subtle feeling of affection or attraction.
If you got caught in the parade
Referencing a public display or performance aimed at preserving one's image.
And started marching to save face
Portraying a scenario where one tries to save face in difficult circumstances.
If the sleeping mask got stuck
Describing a situation where someone remains oblivious to reality.
And no one ever woke you up
Depicting a state of being inattentive or unresponsive to one's surroundings.
If it felt like the real thing
Referring to an experience that initially felt genuine but later raised doubts.
Until you started questioning
Expressing skepticism or questioning the authenticity of a situation.
If you were working to improve
Acknowledging efforts to improve oneself but feeling unrecognized by others.
But the crowd still wasn't moved
Describing a lack of impact on others despite personal growth.
Wasn't pretty, wasn't neat
Conveying the imperfect, unpolished nature of a situation.
Wasn't everything you need
Highlighting that the situation lacked completeness or fulfillment.
Minutes falling off the day
Reflecting on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of moments.
If all the life got in the way
Suggesting that life's challenges obstructed personal goals or desires.
If there was something that you never got to say
Expressing regret for unspoken words or unfulfilled communication.
Cause I'm no good alone
Reiterating the theme of struggling when alone and in need of companionship.
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