Lyrics
So you asked her the question
Asking a significant question
Though you knew what the answer would be
Anticipating a predictable response
You saw hope for a better life
Seeing potential for a better life
And she saw a chance to break free
Seeing an opportunity for liberation
You kept her down for far too long
Exerting control for an extended period
Maybe all along you knew one day
Aware of an eventual departure
She’d fly away oh but
Expecting eventual freedom
Don’t look back
Advice to move forward
Stay on this winding track
Emphasizing staying on the current path
And now you’ve been left
Left in a worse situation than the beginning
Even worse than the start
Reflecting on a challenging situation
With a ring in your pocket
Symbolic possession (ring) and emotional pain
And a hole in your heart
As you wander through these tunnelled walls
Navigating through confined spaces
You want to get lost in the crowd
Desire to blend into the crowd
Swallowed up and spat out again
Seeking numbness to escape pain
Can’t feel pain when your senses are drowned
Numbing senses to avoid suffering
But everywhere you look you see
Constant reminders of the past
The flash of her eyes before she turned and walked away
Memories of departure haunting
Don’t look back
Reiterating the advice not to dwell on the past
Stay on this winding track
Emphasis on staying the course
And now you’ve been left
Reflecting on a challenging situation
Even worse than the start
Feeling worse off after the departure
With a ring in your pocket
Symbolic possession (ring) and emotional pain persist
And a hole in your heart
So you gave it to a busker
Passing on a symbol of commitment
On the underground
Choosing an unconventional recipient
Cause you liked the song she was singing
Attraction to a particular song and singer
And she smiled at you
Reciprocal positive interaction
And you thought maybe
Hope for a positive change
There’s a way to turn your life around
Exploring possibilities for transformation
Don’t look back
Reiterating advice to keep moving forward
Stay on this winding track
Emphasizing the importance of the current path
And though you’ve been left
Despite challenges, an opportunity for a fresh start
You can make a new start
Encouraging to embrace new beginnings
With an empty pocket
Symbolic of a new phase with an open heart
And with hope in your heart
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