Open Hand
Unveiling the Emotional Struggle in Tiffany Lee's 'Open Hand'
Lyrics
We try to put it on each other, or take it ourselves
We attempt to transfer responsibility or burden onto others or bear it alone.
We try to put it on each other, making it hell
Efforts to shift blame onto each other, creating a difficult situation.
I felt the pain in holding you, dear
Experiencing pain while holding someone dear.
You felt the burn of all of my tears
Feeling the emotional impact of the partner's tears.
But we can’t, no we can’t carry this
Expressing the inability to bear the emotional weight.
We can’t, no we can’t carry this
Reiterating the incapacity to carry the emotional burden.
I was tryin' to lean on you, babe, you were leaning on me
Attempting mutual support, but both are relying on each other.
I was trying to give love away, you couldn’t receive
Trying to give love, but the partner struggles to accept it.
I felt the pain in holding you, dear
Repeating the experience of pain while holding the partner.
You felt the burn of all of my tears
Recalling the partner's pain from one's own tears.
But we can’t, we can’t carry this
Emphasizing the impossibility of carrying the emotional burden.
We can’t, no we can’t carry this
Reiterating the inability to bear the emotional weight.
We can’t, no we can’t carry this
Stressing the continued difficulty in carrying the burden.
We can’t, we can't, we can’t carry this
Repeated emphasis on the impossibility of carrying the emotional weight.
No we can’t, no we can’t carry this
Reiterating the inability to bear the emotional weight.
No we can’t, no we can’t carry this
Stressing the continued difficulty in carrying the burden.
No we can’t, no we can’t carry this
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle to carry the emotional weight.
I can’t, I can’t carry this
Personal acknowledgment of the inability to carry the emotional burden.
Lord please take this from my hand
Plea for divine intervention to relieve the burden.
You know I’ve been holding on too long
Acknowledging the prolonged struggle in holding on.
Lord please take this from my hand
Repeating the plea for divine help due to prolonged holding on.
You know I’ve been holding on too long
Reiterating the acknowledgment of holding on for too long.
Lord please take this from my hand
Continuing the plea for divine assistance in letting go.
You know I’ve been holding on too long
Acknowledging the extended duration of holding on.
You know I’ve been holding on too long
Repeating the acknowledgment of prolonged holding on.
You know I’ve been holding on
Further emphasizing the extended duration of holding on.
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