Between
Unraveling Bonds: Vienna Teng's 'Between' Explores Love's Evolution
Lyrics
we are not together here
We are not emotionally connected despite being physically close.
though we lie entwined
Although we are physically entangled (lying together), there's emotional distance.
to make room for the other presence
We consciously create space for another presence in our minds.
we both draw back in our minds
Both of us retreat mentally to allow for the existence of another person.
I have a prophecy
The speaker has a premonition or a strong feeling about something.
threatening to spill into words
This feeling threatens to manifest in spoken words.
this growing certainty
A growing certainty about something, possibly a conclusion or outcome.
of Over
A sense of conclusion or completion.
there once was a time I was sure of the bond
In the past, the speaker was confident in the connection between them.
when my hands and my tongue and my thoughts were enough
There was a time when the speaker's actions, words, and thoughts were sufficient in the relationship.
we are the same but our lives move along
Although they are similar, their lives are diverging.
and the third one between replaces what once was love
A third person or entity has come between them, replacing the love that once existed.
freedom is being alone
True freedom is found in solitude or being alone.
I fear liberation
The speaker fears being liberated from the current situation.
but something more alive than silence
There's something more vibrant or intense than silence.
swallows conversation
Conversation is engulfed by something stronger than silence.
no pleasing drama
There is no satisfying drama or excitement.
in subtle averted eyes
Subtle avoidance or turning away reflected in the eyes.
the swelling fermata
A prolonged musical note symbolizing a pause or hesitation.
as the chord dies
The chord fades away or loses its resonance.
there's no denying we feel the third one
They both acknowledge the existence of a third person or influence.
we do
Both individuals feel the impact or presence of the third entity.
I'm tired of hiding and so are you
The speaker and the other person are tired of hiding their feelings about the situation.
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