It Hurts to Be Seen
Navigating Love's Shadows: The Pain of Unrequited Longing
Lyrics
I once kissed a girl, but I’m told it was kind of a joke.
Recalling a past experience of kissing a girl, perceived as a humorous or unserious event.
Just your basic first base; we’re not talking about any tongue.
Describing the kiss as a simple first base encounter without any deep emotional connection.
Was that the peak of my success? I guess.
Reflecting on whether that moment was the pinnacle of personal achievement.
Once I dared to dream of tenderness.
Expressing a past ambition to experience tenderness in a relationship.
Yeah it hurts to be seen
Acknowledging emotional pain or vulnerability when one's true self is exposed to others.
By a girl like you
Specifically addressing the discomfort of being seen by a particular girl, emphasizing emotional distress.
I’m alone, I’m alone
Conveying a sense of loneliness, possibly heightened by the perceived rejection or lack of connection.
With my love
Suggesting that the speaker is alone with their love, possibly indicating unrequited feelings or solitude.
I’ve practiced my lines in the mirror I pose with a smoke.
Describing a habit of rehearsing or preparing conversations, possibly to overcome social challenges.
But out in the world, it’s like talking without any tongue.
Highlighting the difficulty of effective communication in real-world situations, likened to speaking without a shared understanding.
Yes, I cry a little bit, I admit.
Admitting to shedding tears, possibly expressing emotional vulnerability or sensitivity.
But when I cry, I have a reason for it.
Asserting that the speaker's tears are genuine and have a valid cause, implying emotional depth.
Cuz it hurts to be seen
Reiterating the theme of emotional pain or discomfort when exposed to someone special.
By a girl like you
Continuing the emphasis on the difficulty of being seen by a specific girl, underscoring emotional turmoil.
I’m alone, I’m alone
Repeating the sentiment of loneliness, reinforcing the idea of isolation in the context of romantic feelings.
With my love
Echoing the notion of being alone with one's love, hinting at unreciprocated affection or emotional solitude.
And I have decided this isn’t for me anymore.
Concluding with a definitive stance on avoiding a certain aspect of life, possibly related to romantic interactions.
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