Running Water
DJ Shog / Shogs 2 Faces Lyrics
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As it runs through your fingers, living and burning pain
Love's like(like hot) running water(running water)
Once it runs to your fingers, painful in every way
How it hurts to lose a partner
How it hurts to lose a friend
There is no wound but still there is agonizing pain
There is no room for mistakes
And the words don't seem to make it right
No matter what you say
It's like hot(like hot) running water(running water)
As it runs through your fingers, living and burning pain
Love's like(like hot) running water(running water)
Once it run to your fingers painful in every way
How it hurts to lose a partner
How it hurts to lose a friend
There is no wound but still there is agonizing pain
When you're tired of the pressure
There is no room for mistakes
And the words don't seem to make it right,
No matter what you say
The lyrics of "DJ Shog Feat. Anita Kelsey" are a reflection on the painful experience of losing someone you love. The song compares the feeling to hot running water, which is all-encompassing and overwhelming. The metaphor of running water through your fingers is used to show how love slips through your hands or leaves you with a burning sense of loss.
The lyrics describe the difficulty of coming to terms with the loss of a loved one, whether it's a partner or a friend. Even though there may be no physical wound, the emotional pain is agonizing and all-consuming. The pressure to keep going and be strong, while there is no room for mistakes, can be overwhelming. The song suggests that even words cannot make the pain go away.
Overall, the lyrics of "DJ Shog Feat. Anita Kelsey" are a powerful reflection on the lasting impact of losing someone you love. The song portrays this experience as a painful, all-encompassing feeling akin to hot running water.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like hot(like hot) running water(running water)
The feeling of love can be compared to the sensation of hot water running through your fingers - simultaneously living and burning.
As it runs through your fingers, living and burning pain
Love can cause both joy and suffering, like the sensation of hot water running through your fingers.
Love's like(like hot) running water(running water)
Once love has passed through your fingers, it can leave behind painful memories and feelings like hot water scalding your skin.
Once it runs to your fingers, painful in every way
When love slips through your grasp, it can leave behind an intense and all-encompassing pain.
How it hurts to lose a partner
Losing a romantic partner can be incredibly painful and agonizing.
How it hurts to lose a friend
Losing a friend can also cause significant emotional pain and suffering.
There is no wound but still there is agonizing pain
The pain of loss can be difficult to see, but it can run deep and be incredibly painful.
When you're tired of the pressure
When you're feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the demands of life and love...
There is no room for mistakes
...there can feel like there is no margin for error or misstep.
And the words don't seem to make it right
Even when we try to communicate and make things better, it can feel like our efforts fall short and don't address the real problem.
No matter what you say
Despite our best intentions and efforts, sometimes words aren't enough to heal the pain caused by love and loss.
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