The Same
Frank Ciampi Lyrics
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I know what she's gonna say
Will you be back here again?
Close your eyes say goodbye
Don't look back to wonder why
And I'll think about last night
Baby don't you know that I
Baby don't you know that I
I'm still in love but I need to say goodbye
I'm out the door your on the floor
Tears are falling from your face
I'm in the car I'm driving far
Tears are falling from your face
I want to tell you how I feel
Tears are falling from my face
And ill think about last night
Round and round this path again
Like a ride that never ends
Till the day I see your eyes, your hair, that smile on your face
Can't let go I'm back again
Cause I still feel, I still feel, I still feel
The same
The lyrics to Frank Ciampi's song The Same are an emotional depiction of the difficulty in ending a relationship despite knowing it's for the best. The song starts with the author waking up with the sun and knowing what his partner is likely to ask him, which is if he will return. This question reveals that the singer has been in this same position before. He is leaving his lover with sadness in his eyes and her tears spilling down onto the floor. Although he knows it's the right decision, it's still hard to say goodbye. The author wants his lover to know that he doesn't need her love but he still loves her and must say goodbye.
The second verse repeats the scene but from the point of view of the author leaving. He is in the car and driving away, contemplating how he feels while tears stream down his face. He wants to tell his lover how he feels, but it's too late. The chorus repeats and further emphasizes the painful cycle of breaking up and reuniting. The relationship is like a ride that never ends, and the singer can't let go because he still feels the same.
The lyrics capture the bittersweet moments towards the end of a relationship where you want to let go but can't. Frank Ciampi's song The Same reflects the raw emotions that one could feel when they realize that they must end a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up with the sun
As soon as I open my eyes and see the sun rising, I know what she's going to ask me.
I know what she's gonna say
I am aware of her question beforehand and can anticipate her concern.
Will you be back here again?
She wants to know if I'll return to her again or whether it's the end of our relationship.
Close your eyes say goodbye
She has to say farewell, and she wants me to close my eyes before leaving.
Don't look back to wonder why
She advises me not to dwell on the past and the 'why' of things that have happened.
And I'll think about last night
I can't help but think about the time we spent together last night.
Baby don't you know that I
I want to make sure she understands that I'm trying to move on and let go of our relationship.
I don't need your lovin'
I want to tell her that I don't need her affection anymore.
Baby don't you know that I
I repeat my plea so that it's clear to her that my mind is made up.
I'm still in love but I need to say goodbye
I still have emotions for her, but I also understand that the relationship has reached its end, and I need to move on.
I'm out the door your on the floor
As I walk out the door, she is on the ground crying from the pain of our farewell.
Tears are falling from your face
It's obvious that she's crying and affected emotionally by the split.
I'm in the car I'm driving far
I'm in the car, and I'm driving away from her and the memories that are vibrant on this path.
I want to tell you how I feel
I want to vent out my feelings and express my emotions, but the situation doesn't permit that.
Tears are falling from my face
It's not just her who is crying; I'm also shedding tears for a person whom I cared for.
And ill think about last night
Even on this ride, I can't help but think about the time we spent together last night.
Round and round this path again
I feel like I'm stuck in a loop, driving on the same path and reflecting on the same situation again and again.
Like a ride that never ends
This cycle of hurt and pain continues to torment me and doesn't seem to stop.
Till the day I see your eyes, your hair, that smile on your face
The thoughts of her won't leave me until I see her again, and my mind is filled with her features; her hair, her eyes, and her smile.
Can't let go I'm back again
I thought I made up my mind to move on, but as the time passes, I find myself back to square one, still thinking about her.
Cause I still feel, I still feel, I still feel
My feelings for her haven't died down entirely, and I am still struggling to let go of everything.
The same
Despite everything that has happened, I still feel the same about her, and love is still there deep down.
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