This Time
Arrows in Action Lyrics

I like the way you kept me 'round as your weakness
I enjoyed being held close as the one you regard as your emotional crutch

Keychains and flowers couldn't fix what I was
No amount of material gifts could remedy the faults that I possess

Silence and habit made we think we could keep this away from the fray
By avoiding confrontation and continuing with routine, I believed we could keep our problems hidden from view

Left with nothin' to say
At a loss for words

My momma said those who don't listen'll feel this
My mother warned that disregarding advice leads to negative consequences

What doesn't kill me makes me worse than I was
Experiences that do not harm me physically may have a detrimental effect on my mental state

If I close my eyes then it still feels like the first kiss
Memories and emotions associated with our initial romantic encounter are still vivid, even when I imagine it

Around for the sound but I'm bringin' you down
Although I am present in your life, my negative impact is felt

Maybe this time was the last time
It is possible that this is the end of our relationship

I think we're running out of luck
I believe that we have used up all our good fortune

Maybe enough was just too much
Perhaps we have reached our breaking point

Thinkin' this time, it could be fine
I am hoping that this time things will work out

I think I'm fallin' out of touch
I am losing my connection to you

My words are always off the cuff
I speak impulsively and without forethought

Keep changin' faces just to keep this a secret
We are constantly hiding our true selves in order to conceal our problems

Heavy sedation makes me feel like we're fine
The use of drugs or alcohol may temporarily alleviate our issues

I carved your name into my brain like a deep cut
Your name and our relationship have been etched into my mind like a painful wound that will not heal

It bleeds then recedes, I give up, I concede
Emotions associated with our relationship ebb and flow, but eventually, I surrender and accept defeat

Breakin' your trust pretending we didn't need this
I have violated your trust and tried to pretend that our relationship was not necessary

I dance around you just to lighten the mood
I make efforts to avoid topics that may cause discomfort or tension in hopes of creating a more positive atmosphere

Colorful phrasing couldn't help, we're defeated
Even with attempts to communicate more effectively, we are ultimately overcome by our relationship issues

Nothing is quite the same
Our relationship has changed drastically

But we just keep avoiding this
Despite challenges, we continue to ignore our problems

Speak slowly, couldn't know me
Even if you were to speak slowly, you still would not fully understand me

We won't confront the past
We choose not to address issues from our shared history

Despite the fact that if we don't then this won't last
If we fail to confront our problems, our relationship will not endure

Yeah, yeah
Repetition of the chorus refrain

Yeah, Yeah
Repetition of the chorus refrain