Unanswered Question
Amel Larrieux Lyrics


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They speak of jobs and positions
Who's seeing who, who's settled down
They casually mention your name
The power in the a word's insane
How it triggers everything to come tumbling down

into the pit of my stomach
Boulders and butterflies coexist
That chemical reaction shared by all romantics
Threatens to persist

chorus
And this
Unanswered question
Lingers on
To this later date
Can I resign
To never knowing
If I was your one that got away

the back and forth, the on and off
The "don't call anymore"
The leaving, the wishing I had stayed
A self inflicted prison I (wanna'/won't)? escape
Like if I did the memories would decay

and there'd be no more hours of dreaming
Bout what a life with you (could) have been
That chemical reaction shared by all romantics
Has some twisted need to exist

Bridge

say you feel nothing when you see me
Say that where I walk ,flowers have grown
Say that I rocked your world
Say that I was never your girl
Just give me somethin'
Give me somethin' I can put in stone





chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "Unanswered Question" by Amel Larrieux is a poignant ballad about unrequited love and the lingering feelings it evokes. The opening lines describe the singer's surroundings, where people are discussing mundane topics such as jobs and relationships. However, the mention of a specific name triggers a powerful emotional reaction in the singer, causing everything to come tumbling down. It is a vivid representation of how a single word can unleash a flood of memories and emotions, overwhelming the person.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's feelings, describing how the chemical reaction shared by all romantics threatens to persist. This line refers to the intense attraction and connection between two people, which can be difficult to let go of even when the relationship ends. The chorus echoes the same sentiment, with the titular unanswered question lingering on, even after a long time has passed. The singer wonders if they were the one that got away, and if they can ever resign themselves to never knowing the truth.


The bridge is a desperate plea to the other person, asking them to give the singer something, anything they can hold onto. It is a raw and vulnerable moment that encapsulates the heart-wrenching nature of unrequited love. Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the lingering feelings that can remain even after a relationship has ended, and the pain and uncertainty that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

They speak of jobs and positions
They talk about careers and job roles


Who's seeing who, who's settled down
They talk about people's relationship statuses


They casually mention your name
Your name comes up in their conversation without much thought


The power in the a word's insane
The effect of mentioning your name is overwhelming


How it triggers everything to come tumbling down
The mention of your name causes everything to fall apart


into the pit of my stomach
A feeling of deep emotion in the stomach area


Boulders and butterflies coexist
Feelings of heaviness and nervousness coexist


That chemical reaction shared by all romantics
The feeling of romance that everyone experiences


Threatens to persist
The feeling of romance may not go away


Unanswered question
A question that remains unanswered


Lingers on
The question remains in my mind


To this later date
Despite time passing, the question remains unanswered


Can I resign
Can I accept not knowing the answer


To never knowing
Accepting that I may never know the answer


If I was your one that got away
If I was the person who could have been with you but didn't end up being with you


The back and forth, the on and off
The relationship going back and forth between being together and not being together


The "don't call anymore"
The situation where you stop contacting each other


The leaving, the wishing I had stayed
The feeling of regret for leaving


A self inflicted prison I (wanna'/won't)? escape
A situation that I created myself and can't or don't want to get out of


Like if I did the memories would decay
If I were to leave the situation, the memories would disappear


And there'd be no more hours of dreaming
If the memories disappeared, there would be no more daydreaming about what could have been


Bout what a life with you (could) have been
Imagining a life that could have been with you


That chemical reaction shared by all romantics
The feeling of romance that everyone experiences


Has some twisted need to exist
This feeling of romance has some strange need to exist


Say you feel nothing when you see me
If you don't feel anything when you see me


Say that where I walk, flowers have grown
If you say that flowers grow in the places where I walk


Say that I rocked your world
If you say that I had a significant impact on your life


Say that I was never your girl
If you say that I was not someone you ever considered being with


Just give me somethin'
I need some sort of answer


Give me somethin' I can put in stone
I need an answer that I can rely on




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