I Know a Wall When I See One
Love's Barrier: Unraveling Emotions in Toby Keith's Melodic Wall
Lyrics
Blue eyes, brown hair, yeah that's my past standing there
Reflecting on a past love interest present at the moment
Turning every head in here tonight
Attracting attention in the current setting
That smile, that laugh, everyone is staring at
Noticing the admiration from others for the person's qualities
The one thing that stands between
Referring to the person as an obstacle to moving forward
Me and the rest of my life
Signifying this individual is blocking progress in life
I know a wall when I see one
Expressing the ability to recognize emotional barriers
And I'm looking at one right now
Stating the immediate presence of an emotional obstacle
Heartaches written all over this one
Associating pain and difficulties with this emotional barrier
One I can't get around
Highlighting the inability to move past this barrier
Where's a door when you need one
Expressing a need for an opportunity to overcome this obstacle
I know a wall when I see one
Reiterating the recognition of emotional walls
The hurt had stopped, at least that's what I thought
Believing that emotional pain had ceased until encountering the past
Up until what use to be walked in
Describing the return of someone significant from the past
Just flesh and bone, it might as well be stone
Comparing the person's impact to an impenetrable barrier
'Cause it's a memory I can't get past
Struggling to move beyond the memories associated with this person
That's what I'm up against
Identifying the challenge posed by these memories
I know a wall when I see one
Reaffirming the recognition of emotional barriers
And I'm looking at one right now
Reiterating the immediate presence of an emotional obstacle
Heartaches written all over this one
Connecting pain and difficulty to this emotional barrier
One I can't get around
Emphasizing the inability to bypass this obstacle
Where's a door when you need one
Expressing a desire for an opportunity to overcome this barrier
I know a wall when I see one
Reaffirming the recognition of emotional walls
After all my heart's been through
Reflecting on the hardships experienced by the heart
Look what it's run into
Noting the encounter with emotional pain despite past experiences
I know a wall when I see one
Reaffirming the recognition of emotional barriers
And I'm looking at one right now
Reiterating the immediate presence of an emotional obstacle
Heartaches written all over this one
Associating pain and difficulty with this emotional barrier
One I can't get around
Stressing the inability to move beyond this obstacle
Where's a door when you need one
Expressing a desire for an opportunity to overcome this barrier
I know a wall when I see one
Reiterating the recognition of emotional walls
I know a wall
Concluding with a reaffirmation of the ability to identify emotional barriers
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