Decide
Brooke Annibale Lyrics
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Oh, how should we forget?
All the promises are covered in regret
Tell me how do we deal?
Oh, how do we prepare?
Now that we turn around and it's no longer there
So many "I love you"s
So many goodbyes
We never had to decide
So all of the "I love you"s
All of the goodbyes
We'd been hanging on for so long
We'd forgotten to try
Tell me, where do we go?
What do we become?
After all this time, we're trying to be warm
Tell me what happens next?
What's running through your head?
After all these years and after all we've said
So many "I love you"s
So many goodbyes
We were so strong for so long
We never had to decide
So all of the "I love you"s
All of the goodbyes
We'd been hanging on for so long
We'd forgotten to try
So many "I love you"s
So many goodbyes
We were so strong for so long
We never had to decide
So all of the "I love you"s
All of the goodbyes
We'd been hanging on for so long
We'd forgotten why
All of the "I love you"s
All of the goodbyes
We were so strong for so long
We never had to decide
In Brooke Annibale's song "Decide," the introspective lyrics capture the emotions of uncertainty and confusion that come with the end of a long-term relationship. The repeated refrain "So many 'I love you's/So many goodbyes/We were so strong for so long/We never had to decide" speaks to the idea that sometimes even the strongest relationships can come to an unexpected end, leaving both parties struggling to understand what went wrong and how to move forward.
The first verse asks the listener, "Tell me how should we feel?/Oh, how should we forget?/All the promises are covered in regret/Tell me how do we deal?/Oh, how do we prepare?/Now that we turn around and it's no longer there." The artist is grappling with the sudden realization that this relationship has come to its end, and is trying to make sense of the feelings of betrayal and pain that inevitably come with that realization. The second verse is more focused on the specifics of the situation - "Tell me, where do we go?/What do we become?/After all this time, we're trying to be warm/Tell me what happens next?/What's running through your head?/After all these years and after all we've said."
The overall effect of the song is one of sadness and loss, but there is also a sense of determination to move forward despite the pain. The repeated refrain about "forgetting to try" could be interpreted as a warning to future relationships, a reminder not to become too complacent or comfortable in a long-term commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me how should we feel?
Asking how one should feel in the current situation
Oh, how should we forget?
Questioning if it's possible to forget what has happened
All the promises are covered in regret
Realization that all the promises have been broken and there is a sense of regret
Tell me how do we deal?
Asking how to handle the unexpected change
Oh, how do we prepare?
Questioning how to prepare for the unknown future
Now that we turn around and it's no longer there
Realization that what was there before is now gone and now there's a void
So many "I love you"s
Reflecting on how many times love was expressed
So many goodbyes
Reflecting on how many times goodbyes were exchanged
We were so strong for so long
Acknowledging the strength of the relationship before it fell apart
We never had to decide
Realization that important decisions were never made, and things were taken for granted
Tell me, where do we go?
An open question about the future
What do we become?
Questioning how the relationship will evolve
After all this time, we're trying to be warm
After all these ups and downs, the couple is trying to rekindle the warmth between them
Tell me what happens next?
Asking what the next steps will be
What's running through your head?
Curious about the partner's thoughts and feelings
After all these years and after all we've said
Looking back on the many years and conversations had, trying to make sense of it all
We'd been hanging on for so long
The relationship had been prolonged for a while
We'd forgotten to try
The couple stopped trying to make the relationship work
We'd forgotten why
Realizing they no longer have a strong reason to stay together
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert b
Beautiful vocals and guitar! Other favs by her.. Under streetlights, Bullseye, Remind me!
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I-N-E-F-A-B-L-E SO WONDER