Like You Do
Echoes of Farewell: Unraveling the Enigmatic Embrace in 'Like You Do'
Lyrics
Send me a postcard or sing me a song
Expressing a desire for communication through a postcard or a song.
Draw me a picture it's been way too long since I've known
Asking for a creative gesture, indicating a long time without knowing the person well.
Someone like you
Expressing a longing for someone like the listener.
I've never known anyone who does those things that you do
Acknowledging unique qualities of the listener that stand out.
Like you do
Reiterating the uniqueness of the listener's actions.
I've never known anyone who does those things like you do
Repeating the acknowledgment of the listener's distinctive qualities.
You can lie it's OK
Granting permission for the listener to lie if needed.
You can cry it's OK
Granting permission for the listener to cry if needed.
But don't think that you can leave without saying goodbye
Emphasizing the importance of saying goodbye before leaving.
And I know
Acknowledging the rarity of the connection and the reluctance to give it away.
That what we share is rare and I don't go giving that away
Expressing the value of the unique bond and the unwillingness to easily part with it.
No I don't
Reiterating the reluctance to casually give away the special connection.
Oh the things you do to me, you put me up a tree, you're subtle and wild
Describing the impact of the person's actions, creating mixed emotions - feeling both vulnerable and captivated.
I'm like a child
Comparing the emotional state to that of a child, emphasizing the depth of the impact.
I've never known anyone who does those things like you do
Reaffirming the uniqueness of the person's actions.
You can lie it's OK
Repeating the acceptance of lying if necessary.
You can cry it's OK
Repeating the acceptance of crying if necessary.
But don't think that you can leave without saying goodbye
Reiterating the importance of saying goodbye before leaving.
So I lie
Admitting to lying to make the farewell easier for the other person.
To make it easier on you to tell me goodbye
Explaining the motivation behind lying for the sake of a smoother goodbye.
I should've known better but I guess I'm on for the ride
Reflecting on hindsight and acknowledging the decision to go along with the situation.
You're like a ghost who just strings me along
Comparing the person to a ghost, suggesting a mysterious and elusive nature.
Tell me I'm haunted or tell me I'm wrong but just tell me anything
Expressing a desire for clarity, regardless of the nature of the revelation.
Tell me I'm crazy to go along with you
Acknowledging the potential for being considered irrational for continuing the association.
Oh it's true
Confirming the truth of the previous statement about being haunted or wrong.
I've never known anyone who lets me down like you do
Acknowledging disappointment in someone letting the speaker down.
You can lie it's OK
Repeating the acceptance of lying if necessary.
You can cry it's OK
Repeating the acceptance of crying if necessary.
But don't think that you can leave without saying goodbye
Reiterating the importance of saying goodbye before leaving.
So I lie
Admitting to lying to make the farewell easier for the other person.
To make it easier on you to tell me goodbye
Explaining the motivation behind lying for the sake of a smoother goodbye.
I should've known better but I guess I'm on for the ride
Reflecting on hindsight and acknowledging the decision to go along with the situation.
Tell me it's done and I'll move on
Expressing a readiness to move on if the person confirms the end of the relationship.
Tell me it's dead and I'll go mourn
Expressing a willingness to mourn and accept the end if the person declares it.
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