Lyrics
I think James is still there
James is still present or relevant in the speaker's thoughts or life.
He taught me how to forgive
James taught the speaker the importance of forgiveness.
Then he made a mistake
James made a mistake, acknowledging human fallibility.
And I made him wallow in it
The speaker reciprocated James's mistake, causing him to suffer the consequences.
So now I have to decide
The speaker faces a decision due to the consequences of their actions.
Which part was the lie
The speaker is uncertain which aspect of their experience was deceptive or untrue.
The part that fixes what shatters
There is a conflict between fixing what's broken and a potential lack of courage or conviction.
Or the one that lacks any spine
Uncertainty about whether the solution involves strength or is spineless.
A heavy haunt I can't settle
The burden or unresolved issue is persistent and unsettling.
You weren't supposed to be weak like me
Someone, possibly the speaker or another, wasn't expected to display vulnerability.
Try not to split my affection
The speaker struggles not to let their affection be divided or split.
Can't risk dividing it away
Avoiding the risk of separation or alienation in relationships.
Won't make this feeling infectious
Refusing to let negative feelings spread and influence others.
Won't multiply, won't sustain
Resisting the amplification or continuation of negative emotions.
The fury in not knowing
Expressing frustration or anger about not understanding someone's actions.
How you could watch these hearts break
Observing the impact of witnessing hearts breaking without understanding.
You were once the man I wished that I could be
Reflecting on a time when James represented an ideal the speaker aspired to.
A heavy haunt I can't settle
The persistent burden or issue remains unresolved and unsettling.
The springs of life cease to flow in me
The speaker feels a loss of vitality or inspiration, symbolized by the "springs of life cease to flow."
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