Two Silhouettes
Ballard Russ Lyrics
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Wanted to know what it's about, walked to your door, so we could talk it out
And as I got to your door that night, what did I see through the bedroom light
Chorus:
Two silhouettes, standing at the window
Two silhouettes, standing face to face
I turned away, didn't want to see, there ain't no more sadder sight to me
Still can't believe it yet, no, two silhouettes
The sight it stayed in my head, and through the night, as I lay on my bed
I wonder what do I do, just tell me how will I make it through
Somehow I wish that we'd never met, I'm telling you that I won't forget
[Chorus]
I will be waiting, if you decide that you want me
I will come running, if that's the way you want it to be, yeah
Two silhouettes, standing at the window - standing at the window
Two silhouettes, standing face to face - face to face out of place
I turned away, didn't want to see, there ain't no more sadder sight to me, ooh
Than two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no
Still can't believe it yet, no
Two silhouettes, yeah - baby what you doin' to me
Ain't stopped crying yet, no - baby won't you set me free
Still can't believe it yet, no - don't wish you'd feel the same about me
Two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no
Still can't believe it yet, no
(repeats out)
The lyrics of Ballard Russ's song Two Silhouettes tell the story of a man who suspects that his partner is cheating on him. He initially confronts her about his suspicions, but when he arrives at her door, he sees two silhouettes of people that he assumes to be his partner and her lover standing face to face at the window. The sight crushes him, and the man cannot stop crying as he tries to come to terms with his partner's infidelity. He wishes that he had never met her, but at the same time, he holds onto the hope that she will come back to him.
The song's lyrics evoke a sense of heartbreak and despair, and many people can relate to the experience of being cheated on. The "two silhouettes" symbolize the deception and betrayal that the man experiences, and he cannot bear to see them any longer. He turns away, unable to face the reality of the situation fully. However, he still holds out hope that his partner will come back to him, indicating that he is not yet ready to let go fully.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been too clear for so long, I knew that there was something going on
I have been aware of a problem in our relationship for a while now
Wanted to know what it's about, walked to your door, so we could talk it out
I wanted to have a conversation with you to clarify the issue
And as I got to your door that night, what did I see through the bedroom light
As I approached your door, I saw something suspicious through the bedroom window
Two silhouettes, standing at the window
I saw two people standing close together next to the window
Two silhouettes, standing face to face
The two people were facing each other
I turned away, didn't want to see, there ain't no more sadder sight to me
I couldn't bear to watch, it was an extremely painful sight
Than two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no
I am still crying because of what I saw
Still can't believe it yet, no, two silhouettes
I am still struggling to accept the reality of the situation
I wonder what do I do, just tell me how will I make it through
I am overwhelmed and uncertain about how to handle my emotions
Somehow I wish that we'd never met, I'm telling you that I won't forget
Part of me wishes we had never started this relationship, but I will always remember what happened
I will be waiting, if you decide that you want me
I am still open to the possibility of reconciliation
I will come running, if that's the way you want it to be, yeah
I am willing to do what it takes to make the relationship work, if that's what you want
Two silhouettes, standing face to face - face to face out of place
The intimacy between the two people was inappropriate and unexpected
Two silhouettes, yeah - baby what you doin' to me
The sight of the two people together is causing me emotional pain
Still can't believe it yet, no - baby won't you set me free
I am still struggling to let go of the relationship and move on
Still can't believe it yet, no - don't wish you'd feel the same about me
Although I still have feelings for you, I don't expect you to feel the same
Two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no
I am still crying over what I saw, and how it has affected our relationship
Still can't believe it yet, no
I am still in disbelief over what happened, and how it's affecting me
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