R
Gilbert and Lewis Lyrics
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Of wasting my time on you
Everything that we had was destroyed
Almost feels like it's dejavú
I wish the person I initially met
Wouldn't choose to forget
The special bond that we had
I hate I'm frozen and I can't take a step
No wonder we can't connect
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
We were so young
And didn't know enough
For us to be
Able to fall in love
It wasn't easy
When we were through
I lost myself
When I found you
It took some time
For me to see
That you and I
Weren't meant to be
It wasn't you
It wasn't me
We both wanted
What we didn't need
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
Who
Are
You
And what the hell did you do
To the person I once knew
The lyrics of the song "R" by Gilbert and Lewis explore the broken bond between two individuals who were once in love. The song starts with the singer questioning the value of investing their time in someone who destroyed everything they had together. The experience seems like a deja vu, as if this wasn't the first time something like this has happened. The singer wishes that the person they initially met would not have chosen to forget the special bond they had shared.
The chorus questions the identity of the person who has changed so drastically and destroyed what they had. It seems like the person who the singer once knew is not the same anymore because they are now jet-setting while leaving everything else behind. The singer feels frozen and unable to take a step forward, while the other person seems to have moved on.
The second verse explores the relationship between the two and how they weren't ready for love when they first met. They were too young and inexperienced to understand what they really needed. The situation wasn't easy, and the singer lost themselves trying to hold on to the other person. Eventually, the two couldn't make it work, and it was evident that both of them wanted something they didn't need.
Overall, "R" examines the effects of a broken relationship on an individual and how the other person's choices can leave a long-lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep asking myself what's the point
I am questioning the value of my time invested with you
Of wasting my time on you
I feel like my time spent with you was futile
Everything that we had was destroyed
Our relationship was ruined and lost
Almost feels like it's dejavú
It seems like we are repeating the same mistakes again and again
I wish the person I initially met
I hope to find the same person I began this relationship with
Wouldn't choose to forget
They wouldn't willingly abandon what we had
The special bond that we had
Our connection and relationship was unique and significant
I hate I'm frozen and I can't take a step
I am angry that I am unable to move on from this relationship
But yet you flying in jets
You seem to be doing well while I remain stagnant
No wonder we can't connect
It's no surprise that we cannot reconcile our differences
Who
Asking for your true identity
Are
Asking for clarification of your character
You
Directing the question towards the person causing issues
And what the hell did you do
Asking for explanation about the harm done
To the person I once knew
Expressing feelings of loss towards the person they cared for
We were so young
We were inexperienced and naive
And didn't know enough
We lacked the knowledge to navigate this relationship successfully
For us to be
Inadequate for sustaining our love
Able to fall in love
Incapable of carrying out a long-lasting relationship with each other
It wasn't easy
The relationship we shared was difficult
When we were through
After our relationship ended
I lost myself
My identity was consumed by our relationship
When I found you
I became someone different when I started my relationship with you
It took some time
It was a process and took time to heal and accept
For me to see
It took effort to understand the mistakes we made together
That you and I
We both played a role in our failed relationship
Weren't meant to be
We weren't compatible together
It wasn't you
I now see that you were not entirely responsible for our failed relationship
It wasn't me
I also made mistakes and was responsible for our relationship failing
We both wanted
We both desired something that didn't work out in the end
What we didn't need
We realized that the love we shared wasn't necessary for our futures
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Written by: Gilberto Galaviz Jr
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