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How Insensitive
4 to the Bar Lyrics
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When she told me that she loved me
How unmoved and cold, I must have seemed
When she told me so sincerely
Why she must have asked?
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence?
What was I to say? What can you say
How insensitive, he must have seemed
When she told me that she loved him
How unmoved and cold, he must have seemed
When she told him so sincerely
Why she must have asked?
Did he just turn and stare in icy silence?
What was she to say? What can he say
When a love affair is over?
Now she's gone away
And I'm alone with a memory of her last look
Vague and drawn and sad, I see it still
All her heartbreak in that last look
How she must have asked
Could I just turn and stare in icy silence?
What was I to do? What can one do
When a love affair is over?
The lyrics of 4 to the Bar's song "How Insensitive" speak to the aftermath of a love affair that has ended. The singer reflects on how they must have appeared callous when their former partner confessed their love, and they responded with indifference. The lyrics then shift to the perspective of the former partner, who likely had a similar experience. The chorus repeats the question of why the other person would have just stared stoically when faced with such a vulnerable moment.
The recurring question of "What can you say/What can one do when a love affair is over?" highlights the difficulty in finding closure and moving on from a relationship. The singer's memory of their former partner's "last look" emphasizes the lingering pain and sadness that comes with the end of a love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
How insensitive, I must have seemed
I realize now that I came off as heartless and harsh
When she told me that she loved me
When my partner told me they loved me, I did not respond with the compassion they deserved
How unmoved and cold, I must have seemed
I appeared unaffected and aloof
When she told me so sincerely
Even though their confession seemed genuine and honest
Why she must have asked?
I wonder why my partner even bothered telling me how they felt
Did I just turn and stare in icy silence?
Instead of responding or reacting, I just stared at them blankly
What was I to say? What can you say
I was at a loss for words, not knowing how to address the situation
When a love affair is over?
Once the love between us dissipated, I didn't know how to handle the end of our relationship
Now she's gone away
Now that my partner has left me
And I'm alone with a memory of her last look
All I have left is the memory of their final expression
Vague and drawn and sad, I see it still
The way my partner looked the last time they saw me still haunts me
All her heartbreak in that last look
Their eyes were filled with heartbreak and sadness as they said their goodbyes
How she must have asked
I realize now how important their words were, how vulnerable they made themselves
Could I just turn and stare in icy silence?
Did I really have to just stare back in cold silence?
What was I to do? What can one do
I didn't know how to react or what to do in response to their declaration of love
When a love affair is over?
But now that our love is dead, I regret how I handled myself
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.