Roman Attack
Foy Vance Lyrics

We fell out by the side of the road
Our relationship deteriorated abruptly and unexpectedly

I came in like a Roman attack
I entered the situation aggressively and forcefully

Or a train off the track
Like a derailment, everything became chaotic and disordered

You were taken aback
You were surprised and shocked

I was there for sharing the load
I offered support and help during difficult times

I was there for taking the slack
I was ready to take on responsibilities and ease the burden

When your spirit was lacking
During moments when you felt discouraged and low

And your soul was feeling shackled up
When you felt trapped and limited emotionally

I was there to help the story unfold
I wanted to be part of the journey and witness the development

But I ended up a thorn in your side
Unfortunately, I became a source of irritation and trouble for you

With my prickling pride
Due to my excessive ego and arrogance

And inarticulate drive
My lack of ability to express my feelings and desires properly

All you wanted was a glimmer of hope
You simply desired a small sign of optimism

I exploded like a splitting of atoms
I reacted explosively, creating a destructive and chaotic situation

Even Eve couldn't fathom
My actions were so difficult to comprehend, even Adam's partner couldn't understand

How we shrugged it off as happenstance
Despite the severity, we treated it as a mere coincidence or chance event

It's hard to see it now but I remember once upon a time
Although it's challenging to view it clearly now, there was a period in the past

There was a world then there was you and I
Our relationship created its own universe, separate from everything else

Never dreamed we could be anything less than alright
We never expected our relationship to be anything other than perfect

Until the night when I tried to pick a fight
Everything changed on that specific night when I instigated a conflict

And no apology could ever make it be alright
No matter how much I apologized, the situation couldn't be resolved

We're still alive, I still apologize
We are still together, and I continue to express remorse

All you ever really wanted to see in my eyes
Your ultimate desire was to witness genuine emotion and understanding in my gaze

Was a little life to illuminate and empathize
You longed for me to show empathy and compassion, to bring vitality to our relationship

I was shouting in the street, I recall
I vividly remember myself yelling loudly in a public setting

You were armadillo in full effect
You were protecting yourself and being defensively closed off

Simply trying to protect
You were merely attempting to guard yourself

All the space that he left
All the emotional gaps and voids caused by a previous person

You said, 'Didn't you hear about the call
You questioned my awareness of the given situation

You're bombarding me with previous lovers
You felt overwhelmed by reminders of my past relationships

And then devious brothers
You were also burdened by my troublesome and unreliable friends

Like everything means nothing at all
You felt as if all my actions and words carried no significance