Not Love or Death
Eternal Flames of Resilience
Lyrics
Nothing's gonna tear you away from me, not love or death now
Expresses strong determination that nothing, not even love or death, will separate the speaker from the addressed person.
Nothing's gonna hold you back to me now
Reaffirms that nothing will restrain the addressed person from returning to the speaker.
And our love is want again doll
Describes the nature of their love, implying a desire or need for it.
The fire's gonna burn you back to me and, in the end, die
Suggests a challenging situation or conflict ("fire") that will eventually bring the addressed person back to the speaker despite its intensity.
We've been running hard, the body's starved for going on a while
Describes a period of intense effort or struggle, possibly reflecting the challenges faced in the relationship.
And our love is what you want again oh
Reiterates the idea that their love is what the addressed person desires or seeks.
And our love is on you in the end
Implies that the speaker's love is impactful and influential, shaping the destiny of the addressed person.
Oh we're on fire, alone
Describes a passionate or intense state, possibly suggesting a heated emotional situation or conflict.
There's nothing bringing you home
States that there is nothing compelling the addressed person to return home, emphasizing a sense of detachment.
Oh we're just lying here, alone
Indicates a state of being together but feeling isolated or disconnected.
There's nothing saving this home
Suggests a lack of hope or possibility for salvaging the relationship or home.
The fire's gonna burn you back to me and, in the end, die
Repeats the idea that a challenging circumstance ("fire") will ultimately lead the addressed person back to the speaker, but with a reference to a potential end or death.
We've been fighting hard, the ember's been gone for going on a while
Highlights ongoing struggles, with the "ember" symbolizing a fading spark in the relationship.
If our love is always waiting then oh
If their love is patient and enduring, it is suggested as a reason to continue despite difficulties.
Then our love, let's burn it to the end
Proposes the idea of letting their love endure until the very end, even if it means burning out.
Oh we're on fire
Reiterates the metaphor of being on fire, possibly emphasizing the intensity or passion in the relationship.
There's nothing bringing you home
Emphasizes the absence of any compelling force to bring the addressed person back home.
Oh we're just lying here, lost
Describes a state of being lost or directionless, reflecting a sense of hopelessness or confusion.
There's nothing saving this home
States that there is nothing capable of saving the home or relationship, reinforcing a bleak outlook.
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