Collide
Craving Lucy Lyrics
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And save it for tomorrow
A thousand words that we won't have to say, no.
Another penny for your thoughts
A dollar for your sorrow
It's your silence and that's the price we pay
(Chorus 1)
To make believe just a little more
It's killing me from inside
When your souls collide
Leave me hanging by a thread
Am I on the road to somewhere
Driving in the rain I see just fine, yeah
Hurt by what was never said
The silence makes me stronger
Staring at my feet have I crossed that line
(Chorus 2)
I can't. I won't. I've tried before
To make believe just a little more
It's killing me from inside
You win. I lose. It's all the same
It finally played us, a losing game
It's crushing me from inside
When our souls collide
Walking away
A victim of my own advice
(Chorus 2)
I can't. I won't. I've tried before
To make believe just a little more
It's killing me from inside
You win. I lose. It's all the same
It finally played us, a losing game
It's crushing me from inside
When your souls collide
When your souls collide
Take another picture today
And save it for tomorrow.
The lyrics of Craving Lucy's song "Collide" speak about an inevitable collision between two people who have a strong connection, but are unable to communicate their feelings. The first verse mentions capturing a moment in time through a photograph, as a way to hold onto the present before it slips away. The second verse alludes to the pain of unspoken words and the power of silence to either weaken or strengthen an individual. The chorus repeats the phrase, "I can't. I won't. I've tried before", implying a sense of resignation or futility in one's attempts to change the course of events when two souls collide. The bridge of the song speaks to the irony of dispensing advice to others only to end up being the one who falls victim to it.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the importance of communication and the devastating consequences of unspoken emotions. The imagery of the photograph and the rain driving provide a sense of melancholy and nostalgia that underscores the bittersweet nature of two people on a collision course.
Line by Line Meaning
Take another picture today
Capture this moment in time, remember it for the future
And save it for tomorrow
Hold onto this memory for the next day and beyond
A thousand words that we won't have to say, no.
The photo will speak a thousand words and we won't need to verbalize them
Another penny for your thoughts
What are you thinking about that you haven't shared yet?
A dollar for your sorrow
What's troubling you?
It's your silence and that's the price we pay
Your lack of communication is hurting us both
I can't. I won't. I've tried before
I can't keep pretending, I've made attempts to do so in the past
To make believe just a little more
To pretend that everything is okay, when it really isn't
It's killing me from inside
This facade is eating away at me internally
When your souls collide
When our personalities and desires clash
Leave me hanging by a thread
Abandoning me when I need you the most
Am I on the road to somewhere
Is this path I'm on leading me to a better place?
Driving in the rain I see just fine, yeah
Metaphorical language for moving forward despite obstacles
Hurt by what was never said
The things you didn't say have caused me pain
The silence makes me stronger
Learning to deal with the lack of communication has made me a stronger person
Staring at my feet have I crossed that line
Feeling unsure if I've overstepped my boundaries or acted inappropriately
You win. I lose. It's all the same
Our conflicts are not productive, and neither of us are coming out on top
It finally played us, a losing game
Our communication breakdown has resulted in a negative outcome
Walking away
Ending the relationship
A victim of my own advice
Realizing that the advice I gave others applies to my own problems as well
When your souls collide
The conflicts we face due to our differences
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.