The stories we tell ourselves
Unraveling Lies: Vanessa Bazan's Melodic Tale of Love and Deceit
Lyrics
I know that you were lying when
I am aware that you were not truthful
You told me we were nothin' yet
You claimed we had no significant connection
And I don't know what made you so afraid
Uncertain about the cause of your fear
So I play back scenes of us that night
I replay moments of us from that particular night
Whiskey, wine, and Christmas lights
Alcohol, wine, and festive lights were present
And I watched you fall in love on the ride home
I observed you falling in love during our journey back home
You pulled me in, into you so fast
You drew me in quickly
Lightning struck, burned you up
A sudden intense experience, but it ended abruptly
Pulled back
You withdrew
Now it's me down on my knees
Now I find myself in a vulnerable position
Just a pile of ash and memories
I am left with only ashes and memories
My face, your fears
My expression reflects your anxieties
The line, Shakespeare
A reference to a significant point or boundary, like in Shakespeare's works
Crossed that
That boundary was crossed
Night sweet prince, I didn't know that
A reference to a past night, not realizing your intentions
You were planning your escape
You were planning to leave without my knowledge
While your hands were still all over me
Despite your impending departure, your touch lingered on me
And so the story you tell yourself is that
Your self-narrative is that you didn't experience what I did
You didn't feel everything I felt that
You deny being scared or feeling guilty
You're not scared or guilty as hell
I am not your stronghold or protector
And I am not your citadel
I encounter you some days, and you avoid eye contact deliberately
And I see you in the hall somedays
I understand the reasons for your fear
And you purposely don't look at me
Your apprehension is linked to hearing my voice during a call
And I know exactly why you're so afraid
During the call, you insisted we meant nothing
'Cause you hear my voice on that phone call
I assured you of my enduring love
When you said we were nothing at all
You pulled me in again, but it ended abruptly
And I told you I would love you through it all
Similar to lines 8 and 30
You pulled me in, into you so fast
Repetition of earlier lines
Lightning struck, burned you up
-Pulled back
-Now it's me down on my knees
-Just a pile of ash and memories
-My face, your fears
-The line, Shakespeare
-Crossed that
-Night sweet prince, I didn't know that
-You were planning your escape
-While your hands were still all over me
-And so the story I think at night is
My nighttime contemplation involves the hope that you'll recognize my support
You'll realize I'm on your side, still
I am optimistic that you'll acknowledge my loyalty
Cheering for you from the sidelines
I'm cheering for you from a distance
Outshining the stadium lights
I shine brighter than the stadium lights
'Cause I know you were lying
I am convinced that you were not truthful
Yes you had to be lying
A reaffirmation that you must have been lying
Capital city lights still shining for me
The lights of the capital city still shine for me
For me
These lights are dedicated to me
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