contingency
Lost in Love's Contingency: A Tale of Hope and Heartache
Lyrics
Don't you dare come my way
Expresses a strong refusal or warning against approaching.
I know it's cause everyone else has gone away
Suggests that the singer feels abandoned because everyone else has left.
Can't replace memories
Highlights the irreplaceable nature of memories.
That pave the roads and line the walls of this place
Memories serve as a significant aspect of the environment, shaping both roads and walls.
Although I know I'm last there's still a grasp of hope
Despite being last, there's still a lingering hope or chance.
Since I got picked at all
Reflects on being chosen or selected, possibly in a positive context.
You get all you want so why put up a fight
Questions the need to fight for attention when one can easily get what they desire.
For a boy who'll never show
Refers to a boy who remains distant or unresponsive.
I'm fine if I'm not the only one
Acceptance of not being the only one, but with a condition.
But wait for me to leave before you fall into her arms
Advises waiting before getting involved with someone else.
I'll lay awake and dream how far
Expresses staying awake, dreaming about potential achievements.
We'd go if only you know
Highlights a sense of unrealized potential if the person understood something.
You want me to see you with her
Implies a desire for the singer to witness the person with someone else.
But how come I get kept like an old secret
Feeling kept secret, possibly undervalued or hidden.
The difference in your eyes, the way they light up like a thousand fiery suns
Describes the striking difference in the person's eyes, possibly due to a new romantic interest.
But I know that she's not blind
Acknowledges that the new person is not oblivious to the situation.
Although I know I'm last I can't get past the hope
Despite being last, hope persists, particularly in prolonged gazes.
Of how you look too long
Suggests that pursuing pain may not be worthwhile when the outcome is predictable.
You get all you want so why chase at the pain
Questions the purpose of chasing pain when it leads to a losing game.
When it's just a losing game
Highlighting the futility of engaging in a losing endeavor.
I'm fine if I'm not the only one
Acceptance of not being the only one, with a conditional tolerance.
But wait for me to leave before you fall into her arms
Reiterates the advice to wait before seeking comfort in someone else.
I'll lay awake and dream how far
Continues the theme of staying awake and dreaming about potential outcomes.
We'd go if only you know
Repeats the idea of unfulfilled potential if understanding is reached.
I'm fine if I'm not the only one
Reiterates acceptance of not being the only one, with a conditional tolerance.
But wait for me to leave before you fall into her arms
Reiterates the advice to wait before seeking comfort in someone else.
I'll lay awake and dream how far
Continues the theme of staying awake and dreaming about potential outcomes.
We'd go if only you know
Repeats the idea of unfulfilled potential if understanding is reached.
I know that I'm not the only one
Acknowledges that the singer is not the only one in the situation.
I'll wait for you to leave before I fade into the dark
Expresses the intention to wait before fading into darkness.
I'll lay awake and dream how far
Continues the theme of staying awake and dreaming about potential outcomes.
I'd go if I just gave up
Expresses contemplation of giving up if things don't change.
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