History
Navigating Love's Turbulence: The Rifles' 'History' Unveiled
Lyrics
Won't you please stop telling me
Requesting someone to stop providing information or opinions.
I know you're not so blind to see
Acknowledging that the person addressed is not oblivious to certain realities.
That everything that was correct
Highlighting a shift where what was considered right in the past is now perceived as wrong.
Is wrong and I know that it ain't just me
Expressing a realization that the shift is not unique to the speaker.
But given half the chance to be near you
Desiring closeness but recognizing potential negative consequences.
Would only make a start in a new decline
Anticipating that pursuing closeness might lead to a new phase of decline.
And if I gave my heart a convincing listen
Suggesting that if the speaker listens to their heart, it will provide a warning about potential risks.
I'd be giving me a warning sign
Emphasizing the importance of paying attention to internal warnings.
No form of apologies
Rejecting the idea of apologizing as a solution.
Would ever start to stitch the seam
Asserting that apologies cannot mend the broken situation.
Now it ain't that hard to see
Stating the obvious, that the situation is easy to perceive.
That we were only cutting teeth dear
Reflecting on a period of learning or initiation (cutting teeth) that was challenging.
Would only make a start in a new decline
Reiterating the potential for a new decline if certain actions are taken.
A long way to go to get no where
Highlighting a significant distance to cover with no tangible progress.
But you can't put a price on a piece of mind
Emphasizing the value of peace of mind which is priceless.
If I gave my heart a convincing listen
Repeating the theme of heeding internal warnings.
I'd be given me a warning sign so
Reinforcing the importance of recognizing signs that something is amiss.
For the last time, drop me a lifeline
Making a plea for assistance or support, perhaps for the last time.
Days alone they roll into a week
Describing the passage of time spent alone, leading to a feeling of isolation.
I can't get away when you fall down at my feet
Expressing difficulty in distancing oneself when someone is in need.
And I'm happy with sweet memories
Finding contentment in positive memories.
So why would I wanna go and make more history
Questioning the need to create more negative history when content with the present.
So don't you say that it's gonna be
Rejecting the idea that there will be another opportunity to rectify mistakes.
Another chance that we won't repeat
Dismissing the notion of repeating past errors.
Did you think I would turn around
Challenging the expectation that the speaker will change their stance.
Now you know that I know what a fool would believe
Acknowledging awareness of what a foolish person might believe.
When given half a chance to be near you
Reiterating the potential for a new decline if certain actions are taken.
Would only male a start in a new decline
Stating that being close to someone would initiate a decline.
And if I gave my heart a convincing listen
Suggesting that listening to the heart would provide a warning.
I'd be giving me a one way sign 'so'
Emphasizing the certainty of a one-way path, possibly towards negative consequences.
For the last time just drop me a lifeline
Repeating the plea for assistance or support for the last time.
All the time that you put me on the back foot
Questioning the constant challenges or setbacks imposed by someone else.
Why would I wanna go and make more history
Reiterating the reluctance to create more negative history.
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