Never B The Same
Time's Echo: Nostalgia, Change, and Unspoken Words in 'Never B The Same'
Lyrics
Can we go back? Can we press undo?
Expressing a desire to go back in time and reverse past actions.
There's a lot of things I, I wanna say to you
Feeling a need to communicate thoughts that haven't been expressed.
Didn't notice how much time had passed
Realizing the passage of time unnoticed.
I get nostalgic but I, I can't trace it back
Nostalgic feelings without the ability to pinpoint their origin.
I know it's stupid, know there's nothing more to say
Acknowledging the futility of discussing a situation that has no resolution.
I think it's funny how much you've claimed to change
Observing someone's claim of change with a hint of irony.
'Cause after all, I know you're actually the fucking same
Asserting that the person remains the same despite claimed changes.
'Cause who's to blame when it's all going up in flame?
Questioning responsibility in a situation that is deteriorating.
Saw another side, I saw another side of you (Yeah, you've really changed)
Noticing a different aspect of someone's personality.
Do you think about it, do you think about it too? (It'll never be the same)
Wondering if the other person reflects on the situation as well.
It will never be the same
Emphasizing the irreversibility of the changed situation.
It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
-Is it over? Did it ever really end?
Questioning if a relationship truly ended.
Are you having fun with all your so much cooler friends?
Suspecting the other person is enjoying time with new friends.
I get bitter, maybe you do too
Admitting bitterness but lacking interest in the truth.
But I don't really care enough to know the truth
Indifference to knowing the reality of the situation.
I know it's been a while but I still think about that time
Reflecting on past memories despite the passage of time.
Melodramatic memories always stay on my mind
Noting the persistence of melodramatic memories.
Did you get the ending that you wished for deep down inside?
Questioning if the desired ending was achieved.
Or will you run and hide as quickly as that spark had died?
Wondering if the person will avoid confrontation when things get tough.
Saw another side, I saw another side of you (Yeah, you've really changed)
Reiterating the observation of a changed side of the person.
Do you think about it, do you think about it too? (It'll never be the same)
Asking if the person reflects on the changed dynamic.
It will never be the same
Emphasizing the permanence of the changed relationship.
It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
-Close my eyes and I see pictures in my head
Recalling mental images with closed eyes.
While thinking 'bout all the words that you never said
Thinking about unspoken words and their impact.
Burn them up, keep them secret 'tween me and you
Considering the idea of keeping secrets between individuals.
A promise was the furthest thing away from truth
Highlighting a broken promise, distant from the truth.
Laying in silence, staring at my phone
Experiencing silent contemplation while looking at the phone.
I'm falling back on everything I know
Returning to familiar patterns despite awareness.
Scared of the distance, reluctant to change
Fearing change and maintaining reluctance.
And time will pass but it'll never be the same
Acknowledging the passage of time without restoring the past.
Saw another side, I saw another side of you (Yeah, you've really changed)
Reiterating the observation of a changed side of the person.
Do you think about it, do you think about it too? (It'll never be the same)
Asking if the person reflects on the changed dynamic.
It will never be the same
Emphasizing the permanence of the changed relationship.
It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
-It will never be the same
Stating the irreversible nature of the changed situation.
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