Catalyst
Unveiling the Emotional Odyssey: Catalyst by Tree River
Lyrics
I said you wouldn't last long
I predicted that your presence in my life wouldn't endure for an extended period.
I said you weren't right
I asserted that you were not the right person for me.
I said you were an answer
I claimed that you were a solution or resolution to something.
I said you were a lie
I asserted that you were deceptive, not truthful.
Don't want this to ever subside
I desire for this positive feeling to never diminish.
This feeling of being alive
This refers to the sensation of being alive, possibly linked to a specific experience or relationship.
Who?
An inquiry about the identity of the person being referred to.
Tell myself that it's not me
Telling oneself that the issue or problem is not related to one's own self.
I know your chest is empty
A recognition that the person in question is emotionally empty or lacking.
I'm falling for the freezeout
Falling into a state of emotional coldness or detachment.
Stalling till I speak out
Delaying action until a verbal expression is made.
Waltzing while I bleed out
Dancing gracefully despite emotional pain and bleeding.
Why do I still believe?
Expressing a sense of continued belief despite challenges or difficulties.
Who?
An inquiry about the identity of the person being referred to.
I wanna know I'm enough
Expressing a desire to confirm one's self-worth or adequacy.
When I'm out of your sight
Seeking reassurance that one is valued when not physically present.
I wanna feel like I'm loved
Desiring to feel loved, especially during solitary or lonely times.
On the lonely nights
Expressing a wish for emotional support on nights of solitude.
I'm gonna make you call out
Expressing an intention to evoke a response or acknowledgment from the other person.
I'm gonna make you call out my name
Reiterating the determination to have the other person call out the speaker's name.
My name
Emphasizing the personal significance of the speaker's name in this context.
I know I'll wake up
Expressing a belief that, eventually, the speaker will awaken from a dream or illusion.
Someday and shake off this dream
Anticipating a future moment of clarity and the removal of illusionary elements.
And all the makeup
Referring to the removal of makeup as a metaphor for revealing the truth.
The tears will wash it all clean
Believing that tears will cleanse and purify, removing emotional distress.
And when the time comes
Expressing a hope that, in the future, the person addressed will find new love.
I hope you find someone new
Anticipating a positive change for the person addressed in their romantic life.
Someone who loves like you
Expressing a desire for the person addressed to find someone who loves in a similar manner.
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