my paper heart
AAR Lyrics
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My paper heart will bleed
This wait for destiny won't do
Be with me please I beseech you
Simple things that make you run away
Catch you if I can
Tears fall down your face
I know moving on is easiest when I am around you
So bottle up old love
And throw it out to sea
Watch it away as you cry
A year has past
The seasons go
Please just don't play with me
My paper heart will bleed
This wait for destiny won't do
Be with me please I beseech you
Simple things that make you run away
Catch you if I can
Waiting, day to day it goes through
My lips are sealed for her (my tongue is)
Tied to a dream of being with you
To settle for less is not what I prefer
So bottle up old love
And throw it out to sea
Watch it away as you cry
A year has past
The seasons go
Please just don't play with me
My paper heart will bleed
This wait for destiny won't do
Be with me please I beseech you
Simple things that make you run away
Catch you if I can
Ba-ba-ba, la-la-la
Ba-ba-ba, la-la-la
Ba-ba-ba, la-la-la
Summer time, the nights so long
The leaves fall down
And so do I to the arms of a friend
Winter nights, my bedside is cold, for I am gone
And spring blossoms you to me
Summer time, the nights they are so long
The leaves fall down
And so do I to the arms of a friend
Winter nights, my bedside is cold, for I am gone
And spring blossoms you to me
The lyrics to AAR's "My Paper Heart" revolve around unrequited love and the longing for the person who seems to be running away from it. The singer begs her love interest to stop playing games and be with her because her "paper heart will bleed." In other words, she fears that her fragile, vulnerable heart will break if she continues to wait for a destiny that may never come. The simple things that make this person run away catch her if she can, but she can't seem to hold onto them.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the passage of time and the changing of seasons. She recognizes that a year has passed and the seasons have gone, indicating that she's been waiting for this person to be with her for a long time, but they continue to evade her. She also mentions her dream of being with this person and how settling for less is not what she prefers. She encourages her love interest to "bottle up old love and throw it out to sea," indicating that she wants to start fresh with them.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desperate plea for her love interest to stop playing games and choose her. She recognizes that moving on would be easiest when around this person and that she wants to be with them, no matter what.
Overall, "My Paper Heart" is a heartfelt ballad about unrequited love and the longing for the person who seems to be always out of reach. It's a relatable theme for many people, and AAR's emotional and raw lyrics hit home for many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Please just don't play with me
I implore you not to toy with my emotions
My paper heart will bleed
My fragile heart will suffer the consequences of any mistreatment
This wait for destiny won't do
I cannot leave my fate in the hands of chance any longer
Be with me please I beseech you
I beg of you to be my companion
Simple things that make you run away
Inexpensive things that disinterest you cause you to avoid me
Catch you if I can
If possible, I desire to prevent you from leaving me
Tears fall down your face
You display evident sadness
The taste is something new (something that)
You are experiencing unfamiliar emotions
I know moving on is easiest when I am around you
You find it easier to overcome your heartbreak if I am present
So bottle up old love
Attempt to contain your previous feelings
And throw it out to sea
Eliminate those old emotions
Watch it away as you cry
Letting go of those prior sentiments causes you to feel upset
A year has past
Twelve months have gone by
The seasons go
The time continues to change
Waiting, day to day it goes through
Every day feels like an eternity while being patient with you
My lips are sealed for her (my tongue is)
I cannot discuss my feelings toward another woman
Tied to a dream of being with you
My aspirations involve being in a relationship with you
To settle for less is not what I prefer
I do not want to accept a romantic relationship that is not worthwhile
Summer time, the nights so long
During the summertime, the nights appear never-ending
The leaves fall down
The foliage falls from the trees
And so do I to the arms of a friend
I seek solace in the embrace of a confidant
Winter nights, my bedside is cold, for I am gone
I am absent from your side during the frigid nights of winter
And spring blossoms you to me
Spring brings a new opportunity for us to be together
Contributed by Camilla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.