Twenty
Adam S. Leslie Lyrics
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Tie 'em up and hide 'em away
I could start this story over
Never love you in the first place
Oh
I could take the back of the room
'Cause I don't need this
And I don't need you
And I can return
I can return to who I was before you
You were a rush of blood
Something about you
It's like he's got this hold on me
And I don't know how to be free
He was every love letter I wrote
When I was fifteen
I saw the look in your eyes
When you were looking at me
But you take it away
The moment you leave
You were like this beautiful ocean
Keeping all your demons at bay
And fighting wars you think
I couldn't imagine
Who you gonna confide in
When you hide in what you don't say
It's like he's got this hold on me
And I don't know how to be free
He was every love letter I wrote
When I was fifteen
I saw the look in your eyes
When you were looking at me
But you take it away
The moment you leave
It's like he's got this hold on me
And I don't know how to be free
He was every love letter I wrote
When I was fifteen
I saw the look in your eyes
When you were looking at me
But you take it away
The moment you leave
The lyrics to Adam S. Leslie's song "Twenty" depict a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The singer of the song expresses a desire to go back in time and erase their love for their partner by hiding away all the moments that they shared. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has ended and the singer is struggling to move on. The reference to being able to return to who they were before the relationship hints at the idea that they feel they have lost themselves in the process of loving someone.
The chorus of the song features the repetition of the phrase "he was every love letter I wrote when I was fifteen". This line captures the sentimentality of the singer towards the relationship and the intensity of their feelings, which are likened to first love. Despite the pain and turmoil experienced after the relationship ended, the singer seems unable to let go of the memories and emotions tied to it.
Overall, "Twenty" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of love and heartbreak, that explores themes of nostalgia, regret, and the struggle to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could pick up all of these moments
If only I could gather and store away all the happy moments I experienced with you
Tie 'em up and hide 'em away
Pack them away, never to feel or experience them again
I could start this story over
I could have done things differently and not let myself fall in love with you
Never love you in the first place
I wish I had never fallen in love with you in the first place
Oh
Expressing the regret of the past actions
I could take the back of the room
I can choose to step back and away from you
'Cause I don't need this
Because I don't want to feel this way
And I don't need you
I don't want to be near you
And this whole thing will be over soon
This relationship will come to an end shortly
And I can return
I can go back to being the person I was before all of this
I can return to who I was before you
I can go back to being the person I was before we met
You were a rush of blood
You were an intense emotion that overwhelmed me
Something about you
There was something about you that I couldn't resist
It's like he's got this hold on me
It feels as though I am tied to this person
And I don't know how to be free
I am unable to break free from the hold he has over me
He was every love letter I wrote
You were the inspiration behind all the love letters that I wrote
When I was fifteen
When I was young and naive
I saw the look in your eyes
I noticed the way you looked at me
When you were looking at me
When you paid attention to me
But you take it away
You always manage to make me feel bad immediately after
The moment you leave
After you walk out of the room
You were like this beautiful ocean
You were a beautiful and calming being
Keeping all your demons at bay
You kept your struggles and problems to yourself and never let them show
And fighting wars you think
Fighting unseen battles that you assume nobody knows or understands
I couldn't imagine
I have no idea what you are going through
Who you gonna confide in
Who will you share your problems with
When you hide in what you don't say
When you choose to keep everything to yourself and never speak up
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Written by: Hunter Adams
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