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On the good days he would miss her like a souvenir
On positive days, he reminisces about her like a cherished keepsake.
And the bad ones he would miss her like a limb
On challenging days, missing her feels as intense as losing a part of himself.
He'd remind himself of just how good he'd had it
He recalls the positive aspects of their relationship but fixates on what's lost.
And get stuck on what he'd never have again
He gets stuck on what he can never regain, dwelling on the past.
She could wear all her burdens like a feather
She bears her burdens lightly but often overextends herself.
But mostly she'd just wear herself too thin
She struggles with maintaining balance in her life.
She knew just how to keep her life together
Despite being adept at keeping her life in order, she can't sustain her love for him.
But she couldn't always keep on loving him
She can't consistently maintain her affection for him.
Hunny, there's no virtue in following your heart
A reminder that blindly following one's heart lacks virtue.
What you did for love was easy
Actions driven by love may be simple, but...
It's what you'll do in spite that's hard.
...acting in defiance or opposition is the real challenge.
When the giving dries up
When generosity wanes...
And the cup in hand it lacks a liquid shine
...and what's held in hand loses its luster...
All there is to do is give in to the aching
...one must yield to the pain and give up, accepting the loss of time.
And to give up for the sake of losing time
...and relinquish efforts for the sake of not wasting time.
Hunny, there's no virtue in following your heart
Similar to line 12, emphasizing the lack of virtue in blind emotional pursuit.
What you did for love was easy
Reiterating that actions motivated by love are comparatively effortless.
It's what you'll do in spite that's hard
The real challenge lies in acting against expectations or desires.
What you did for love was easy
Repetition of the idea that actions for love are uncomplicated.
It's what you'll do in spite that's hard
Reiteration that the true difficulty arises when acting against one's feelings.
It's what you'll do in spite that's hard
Emphasizes the ongoing challenge of acting contrary to one's emotions.
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