Martyr Material
Unveiling the Struggle of Unfulfilled Expectations
Lyrics
It's different now
Expressing a change in the current situation or feelings.
I feel that all those looks were just a game
Suspecting that past interactions were insincere and manipulative.
You smoked and choked on cigarettes
Describing a previous habit of smoking and struggling with cigarettes.
And acted cute and lame-and lame
Referring to behavior that was both endearing and foolish.
Your parting lips that wrapped me up
Recalling intimate moments and connection through spoken words.
In promised company
Highlighting promises made during companionship.
Now mumble that each breath I take
Noting a change where words of affection have become unclear or meaningless.
Takes from the air you breathe-and breathe
Implies that every breath taken is a reminder of separation.
You were to share these dreams
Referring to shared aspirations or plans.
But from this bed it's different than it seems
Pointing out a disparity between expectations and reality in a shared bed.
You'll have to drag me everywhere you go
Suggesting a dependence where one must be constantly accompanied.
And you're not martyr material
Denying the partner the status of a martyr, someone who sacrifices for a cause.
You fell in love, you fell so hard
Describing a deep and intense romantic involvement.
You said it must be days
Stating a belief in the enduring nature of the emotions.
I said that I am not quite ready
Expressing unreadiness for a significant change represented by the partner.
For your newest phase-your face
Referring to a new aspect or phase in the partner's personality.
Conceding, lying, cheating
Listing negative behaviors such as conceding, lying, cheating, and deceiving.
Deceiving relentlessly
Emphasizing the continuous and unrelenting nature of deception.
My voice got softer
Describing a fading voice, a diminishing influence in the relationship.
You could no longer hear me-hear me
Noting the partner's inability to hear or understand.
That ring you wear in fashion
Referring to a symbolic ring with a chain piercing through the narrator's nose.
Has a chain that pierces through my nose
Indicating a sense of being figuratively controlled or manipulated.
You'll have to drag me everywhere you go
Reiterating the idea of being dragged along, emphasizing dependence.
And you're not martyr material
Repeating the denial of the partner as martyr material.
My life is riding in this chair of wheels
Describing a life constrained by a wheelchair, possibly due to a physical limitation.
With arms that move too slow
Highlighting the slow movement of arms, emphasizing physical limitations.
You'll have to drag me everywhere you go
Reiterating the idea of being dragged along due to physical constraints.
And you're not martyr material
Reaffirming the partner's lack of martyr-like qualities.
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