Choked Up
Love's Departure: Unraveling the Emotions in Tony Venuto's 'Choked Up'
Lyrics
My friends told me to stay away, but not the reasons they felt that way
Friends advised to stay away, but reasons not disclosed
Couldn't listen to them throwing shade
Ignoring negative comments or criticism
Telling me that we're not gonna make the grade
Others doubt the relationship's success
Okay, okay
Expression of acceptance or agreement
She keeps dishing out the alibis, can't she see, I see through the lies?
Noticing lies in her explanations
I saw her car on Dillon's drive
Spotting her car in a specific location
Didn't stop to ask her why
Choosing not to inquire about her presence
I roll by
Continuing to drive past without stopping
I choked up. So what?
Experiencing strong emotions, possibly speechless
I woke up, just as she's walking away
Awakening as she's leaving
So what? I choked up, watch her leaving today
Repeating the emotional reaction to her departure
She came around here, she didn't hesitate
Her arrival without hesitation
I played along like it wasn't getting late
Acting as if time isn't passing quickly
Stay awake
Remaining alert or conscious
I turned around, she wasn't there. ran out the door and down the stairs
Realizing her absence, rushing to find her
bright lights buzzing like a hive. she slides up, I come alive
Intense and exciting atmosphere when she appears
I choked up. So what?
Reiterating the emotional impact
I woke up, just as she's walking away
Waking up to witness her departure
So what? I choked up, watch her leaving today
Repeating the emotional reaction to her leaving
There is no reason for me to stay, so I'm sailing away
Deciding to leave without a specific reason
Here comes another, so make some room
Anticipating another person's arrival
She amplifies the attitude
Enhancing her demeanor or behavior
Said yesterday is ancient history
Disregarding the past as unimportant
She tries to burn all our memories
Attempting to erase shared memories
I feel my mind reel, I feel it spinning away
Sensations of losing control or consciousness
I see her lips moving, I can't hear what they say
Unable to comprehend her spoken words
I can't hear the words she say
Difficulty hearing her verbal communication
I can't hear a thing today
Total inability to hear anything
I choked up. So what?
Reiterating the intense emotional response
I woke up, just as she's walking away
Awakening to witness her leaving again
So what? I choked up, watch her leaving today
Repeating the emotional reaction to her departure
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