Distress
Unveiling Love's Echo: The Distress Symphony by The UltravioletsLyrics
Someone said that you were looking for another man
Someone informed that you were seeking another man.
Don't bother said the voice that you would always stare back trapped in your mirror
A dismissive response, advising not to bother, emphasizing constant self-absorption in the mirror.
Cause i've been waiting for you all my life, You seem to forget
Expressing a long wait for the person, with a hint of frustration as they seem forgetful.
I'm not the one to come around playing hard to get
Asserting that the speaker doesn't play games and isn't one to act elusive.
I'm not going to wait in your line
Declaring refusal to wait in line, suggesting independence.
I'm not going to play your games
Rejecting participation in manipulative or deceptive actions.
So take me by the hand
Inviting the person to take action and join the speaker at familiar, unaltered locations.
And meet me at the places left unchanged
Encouraging a meeting at places that hold sentimental value.
I know you hear me calling but you seem to look his way
Expressing frustration at the person's attention being directed elsewhere.
As the minutes sink to hours still I remain alone each day
Highlighting the passage of time in loneliness despite attempts to connect.
Cause I've been waiting for you all my life you seem to forget
Reiterating a long wait, emphasizing the person's forgetfulness.
I'm not the one to come around playing hard to get
Reaffirming a straightforward approach, rejecting games or complexities.
I'm not going to wait in your line
Declaring a refusal to wait in line, emphasizing independence.
I'm not going to play your games
Rejecting involvement in deceptive or manipulative actions.
So take me by the hand
Reiterating an invitation for a direct connection at unchanged places.
And meet me at the places left unchanged
Encouraging a meeting at locations with sentimental significance.
Years all come and go
Reflecting on the passage of time, with a sense of things changing.
Lies are spreading fast, They've gone mad
Noting the prevalence of lies spreading rapidly, possibly causing chaos.
You're not aging well
Commenting on the person not aging well, suggesting deterioration.
Things aren't meant to last
Expressing a belief that certain things are not meant to endure or last.
I'm not going to wait in your line
Reiterating a refusal to wait in line, emphasizing independence.
I'm not going to play your games
Rejecting involvement in deceptive or manipulative actions.
So take me by the hand
Renewing the invitation for a direct connection at unchanged places.
We'll meet soon at our places
Anticipating a future meeting at their familiar, unaltered places.
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