The Line
Anne Heaton Lyrics
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It would hurt me way worse than it would hurt you
I need a sharp turn to slow this thing
Otherwise I'll give you everything
I give you everything that's mine
As we spend all of our time
Getting closer
Then you crossed right back over
Will I recover?
In the middle of the night I drive to your house
All the unspoken words come spilling out
I've imagined you a courageous man
But maybe you've given me all you can
I give you everything that's mine
As we spend all of our time
Getting closer
We both crossed the line
Then you crossed right back over
Will I recover?
Will I recover? Will I recover?
I could say goodbye to you
It would hurt me way worse than it would hurt you
I need a sharp turn to slow this thing
Otherwise I'll give you everything
Anne Heaton's song "The Line" is a contemplative tune that reflects on a relationship that has gone too far. The opening line, "I could say goodbye to you," gives the impression that the singer knows what they need to do to move on from the relationship, but they are struggling to do so. The line "It would hurt me way worse than it would hurt you" suggests that the singer is more invested in the relationship than their partner is.
The second verse expresses the singer's frustration with the situation. They feel like they have given everything to the relationship and that their partner has crossed a line by not reciprocating. The line "Then you crossed right back over" implies that there was some sort of betrayal, but it's unclear exactly what happened. The repetition of "Will I recover?" at the end of the verse indicates that the singer is unsure if they will be able to move on from the relationship.
The final verse describes the singer going to their partner's house in the middle of the night to express their feelings. The line "I've imagined you a courageous man" suggests that the singer had high expectations for their partner, but they have been let down. The song ends with the same lines from the beginning, emphasizing the singer's struggle to let go of the relationship.
Overall, "The Line" is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of ending a relationship, especially when one person is more invested than the other.
Line by Line Meaning
I could say goodbye to you
I have the option to leave you, but it would hurt me more than it hurts you.
It would hurt me way worse than it would hurt you
Breaking up with you would be really painful for me.
I need a sharp turn to slow this thing
I need something dramatic to stop this relationship from moving forward.
Otherwise I'll give you everything
If I don't take drastic action, I'll end up giving you all of myself.
I give you everything that's mine
I'm fully invested in this relationship and I'm sharing everything I have.
As we spend all of our time
We're together constantly.
Getting closer
We're becoming more and more connected.
We both crossed the line
We took our relationship to a place it shouldn't have gone.
Then you crossed right back over
You retreated from that place, leaving me unsure of where we stand.
Will I recover?
Can I move on from this relationship?
In the middle of the night I drive to your house
I have a strong desire to be with you.
All the unspoken words come spilling out
I have a lot to say to you that I haven't expressed yet.
I've imagined you a courageous man
I have held you in high esteem, expecting bravery from you.
But maybe you've given me all you can
Perhaps you don't have the emotional capacity I expected.
Will I recover? Will I recover?
I'm asking myself repeatedly if I can move on.
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