Lyrics
I saw you again, it felt like we had never met
The speaker encountered someone familiar, and the reunion felt like a new meeting.
It's like the sun set in your eyes and never wanted to rise
Describes the intensity of the connection, as if the sun has set in the person's eyes and refuses to rise.
And what have you done with the one I love?
Questions the whereabouts or changes made with the person the speaker loves.
When I look into your eyes, I see no surprise
When looking into the person's eyes, the speaker observes no sign of surprise.
I always thought it was sad
Expresses a lingering sadness in the speaker's perception.
The way we act like strangers
Highlights the strange behavior of acting like strangers despite a shared history.
After all that we had
Reflects on the regrettable distance after everything they went through.
We act like we had never met
Despite the past, both parties act as if they had never met.
We make believe, I've never seen your face, you neither mine
Implies a pretense of unfamiliarity, avoiding acknowledging each other's presence.
And catch my eye, don't register a smile
The speaker's attempt to catch the person's eye goes unnoticed, without a smile registering.
You were more than just a friend, oh but the feeling
Acknowledges a deep connection beyond friendship, suggesting unresolved emotions.
It never came to an end, I can't bear to see you
Despite the intensity, the emotions never reached closure, and it's painful to see the person.
I always thought it was a shame
Views the situation as regrettable, playing games instead of being genuine.
That we have to play these games
Expresses the speaker's dissatisfaction with having to engage in pretense and games.
It felt like you really knew me
Recalls a time when the person seemed to understand the speaker deeply.
Now it feels like you see through me
Contrasts the past understanding with a current feeling of being seen through, losing the connection.
When I see you again
Anticipates a future encounter with the person, with lowered expectations.
I'll know not to expect
Knowing not to expect much in the next meeting.
Stay one step away
Suggests the need to maintain a distance or reservation in the interaction.
We will have to wait
Waiting is necessary for any potential change or resolution.
When I see you again
Future meeting where the speaker is greeted as a friend, implying a positive shift.
And I'm greeted as a friend
Acknowledges the positive reception and mutual understanding in the future encounter.
It is understood
Understanding that both parties did their best in the past.
That we did all we could
Recognition that efforts were made and that's all that could be done.
I always thought it was sad
Reiterates the sadness in the way they currently behave like strangers despite their shared past.
The way we act like strangers
Reflects on the regrettable necessity of playing games in their interactions.
After all that we had
Despite the history, they continue to act as if they had never met.
We act like we had never met
Repeats the theme of pretending not to know each other, emphasizing the disconnect.
I always thought it was a shame
Expresses regret again about the necessity of engaging in these emotional games.
That we have to play these games
Reiterates the dissatisfaction with the need to play games in their relationship.
It felt like you really knew me
Recalls a time when there was a genuine understanding between them.
Now it feels like you see through me
Conveys the current feeling of being seen through, losing the depth of the connection.
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