The Song Before the Heartbreak
Melodic Confessions of Love and Heartache
Lyrics
Now I know that we said we're just friends but I
Expressing awareness of the initial agreement of being just friends, but questioning the depth of emotions felt.
Feel like we have fallen in love this time
Suggesting a sense of falling in love despite the initial intention of friendship.
So maybe if your down
Inviting the other person to consider giving the relationship another chance.
We could try it again
Expressing a willingness to try the relationship again.
(We could try it again gain)
Reiterating the desire to give the relationship another try.
And I know we're not perfect we make mistakes
Acknowledging imperfections in the relationship and the likelihood of making mistakes.
If I give you my heart then it's yours to take
Offering one's heart to the other person but expressing fear of potential heartbreak.
But I can't stand the thought of just being
Struggling with the idea of being just friends and wanting a deeper connection.
Your friend
Expressing discomfort with the current status of just being friends.
(Just being your friend)
Reiterating the discomfort and dissatisfaction with the friendship status.
But this the song before the heart break
Labeling the song as a precursor to an impending heartbreak.
I hope that we don't make a mistake
Expressing hope that the relationship won't end in regret or mistake.
One more time
Describing the physical sensation of heartache.
Out my chest I feel my heart ache
Attributing the heartache specifically to the other person.
Only for you so baby why not just be mine
Encouraging the other person to commit to a romantic relationship.
Cause oh for you
Expressing a willingness to fall in love again for the other person.
I could fall in love again
Highlighting the potential for renewed love.
But say it's true
Acknowledging that things often end in a particular way.
It's where things usually end
Recognizing the usual outcome of relationships.
Baby girl I don't know at all what it takes
Expressing uncertainty about what is required to make the other person stay.
(I don't know at all all)
Reiterating a lack of knowledge about the situation.
What it is I should do to make you stay
Expressing confusion about the actions needed to retain the other person in the relationship.
(What it is I should do do)
Repeating the uncertainty about what actions to take.
But we kissed for the first time I liked it
Recalling the first kiss and enjoying the experience.
And I told all my friends all about it
Sharing the excitement with friends about the first kiss.
But I'm just to scared to watch you leave
Expressing fear of witnessing the other person leave.
(Leave leave)
Emphasizing the fear of departure.
But this the song before the heart break
Reiterating that the song marks the prelude to a potential heartbreak.
(This the song before the heartbreak)
Emphasizing the imminent heartbreak as part of the song's theme.
I hope that we don't make a mistake
Expressing the hope that mistakes won't be repeated.
One more time
Describing the physical manifestation of heartache once again.
Out my chest I feel my heart ache
Reiterating the emotional pain experienced in the chest.
(Out my chest I feel my heart ache)
Reaffirming that the heartache is specifically for the other person.
Only for you so baby why not just be mine
Encouraging the other person to commit to a romantic relationship once more.
Cause oh for you
Reiterating the willingness to fall in love again for the other person.
I could fall in love again
Emphasizing the potential for renewed love.
But say it's true
Acknowledging the possibility of a typical ending in relationships.
It's where things usually end
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the usual outcome of relationships.
(Woah)
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