Broken Skin
Eternal Yearning: A Poetic Tale of Love and Loss in 'Broken Skin'
Lyrics
I can't shake you
I am unable to rid myself of thoughts or feelings about you
You're in my very bones
Your influence is deeply ingrained within me
I tried break them
I attempted to break free from these thoughts or feelings
To get you out
To eliminate your presence from my mind
But you just made a home
Instead, you have found a lasting place within me
Somewhere deeper
Perhaps in a more profound and mysterious level
I don't know
I am uncertain about the existence of a soul
If there's such thing as a soul
Your presence is deeply embedded in my essence
You're in my blood
Confirming that you are an integral part of me
That's for sure
And I cannot stop or control the emotions associated with you
And I can't stem the flow
Despite efforts, I cannot prevent the emotional impact
And one day when your withered hand is held
Envisioning a future where we are connected intimately
In the broken skin of mine
A moment where our vulnerabilities are shared
And we ask a god we never believed in
In times of desperation, seeking assistance from a higher power
For just a little more time
Pleading for more time in the face of mortality
We'll curse these days apart we've lost
Expressing regret for time lost due to foolish actions
To foolishness and pride
Acknowledging mistakes caused by foolishness and pride
'Cause it already breaks my heart to know
Feeling the pain of realizing limited time to know each other
I'll only know you for one life
Acknowledging the sorrow of having only one lifetime together
Do you think I hate you?
Questioning whether resentment exists in my feelings towards you
It occurred to me to try
Contemplating the idea of hating you as a response
I couldn't do it
Unable to follow through due to the ugliness it brings
It was ugly
Desiring to avoid unpleasantness in life
I want no ugliness in my life
Rejecting negativity and discord in personal experiences
This withdrawal
Experiencing the painful process of emotional withdrawal
Is killing me
The slow and agonizing impact of sorrow on the individual
So slowly does sorrow choke
Recognizing that hate can provide a quick release from pain
Hate can burn away
The potential for hate to swiftly alleviate emotional distress
The pain quickly
Choosing not to harbor hatred towards you
But I can't hate you
Committing to not allowing hate to consume my emotions
I won't
Refusing to succumb to feelings of hatred
Because one day when your withered hand is held
Repeating the vision of a future where we are intimately connected
In the broken skin of mine
Imagining a moment of shared vulnerability with you
And we ask a god we never believed in
Turning to a higher power for assistance, despite disbelief
For just a little more time
Pleading for more time, even when belief is lacking
We'll curse these days apart we've lost
Expressing regret for lost time due to foolish actions
To foolishness and pride
Acknowledging mistakes caused by foolishness and pride
'Cause it already breaks my heart to know
Feeling the pain of realizing limited time to know each other
I'll only know you for one life
Acknowledging the sorrow of having only one lifetime together
And that's just not enough
Expressing the inadequacy of a single lifetime to know you
Could never be enough
Stating that an eternity would not be sufficient
Forever wouldn't be enough
Emphasizing the desire for an everlasting connection
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