Reflections
HomeGrownFluidity Lyrics
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Now I know how much you really cared
You cared for me
I never did appreciate
The sacrifices that you made
You made for our love our love
[Chorus x2:]
More than I could ever offer
But I can't change who I am
And if you knew what was in store
Why did you persevere and endure
As long as you did For our love
All the words left unsaid
I can't seem to get out of my head, my head
Believe me I meant you no harm, no harm
I'm sorry
Reflecting on what we once shared
Now I know much you really cared
You cared for our love
In HomeGrownFluidity's song Reflections, the artist reflects on a past relationship and finally realizes the depth of the other person's love for them. The lyrics are filled with regret as the artist admits to not appreciating the sacrifices that their partner made for their love. The chorus is particularly poignant as they acknowledge their own limitations and acknowledge that their partner deserves much more than they can offer.
The artist's introspection continues as they wonder why their partner stayed with them despite knowing that the future wasn't going to be easy. The regret and guilt of the artist are evident as they admit to leaving so much unsaid, leaving a sense of unfinished business that they can't seem to shake. Finally, the artist apologizes and acknowledges the depth of their partner's caring, signifying a bittersweet end to this relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Reflecting on what we once shared
I am thinking about the memories we made together
Now I know how much you really cared
I have come to realize how deeply you loved and cared for me
You cared for me
You showed me love and kindness throughout our relationship
I never did appreciate
I failed to recognize or acknowledge the things you did for me
The sacrifices that you made
You gave up things for me that I took for granted or failed to notice
You made for our love our love
You went above and beyond to make our relationship work and flourish
[Chorus x2:]
The following lines are the chorus of the song, which is repeated twice
I know that you deserve
I recognize that you should have had better treatment from me
More than I could ever offer
I am aware that I could not give you all that you deserved
But I can't change who I am
Although I regret not treating you better, I cannot change my personality or behavior
And if you knew what was in store
If you had known how things would turn out in the end
Why did you persevere and endure
Why did you continue to try and make things work despite the challenges we faced
As long as you did For our love
You continued to fight for us and our love for as long as you could
All the words left unsaid
There are things I never said to you that I regret
I can't seem to get out of my head, my head
These thoughts and feelings are stuck in my mind and won't go away
Believe me I meant you no harm, no harm
I want you to know that I never intended to hurt you
I'm sorry
I apologize for my mistakes and the pain I caused you
Reflecting on what we once shared
Once again, I am thinking about the happy times we had together
Now I know much you really cared
I now understand the depth of your love for me and how lucky I was to have you
You cared for our love
You put a lot of effort into making our love work and I am grateful for that
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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