PARADE
Jackie Boyz Lyrics


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Our love is like a sunny day
Or like a perfect song
We were almost there
Marching strong
While all these eyes
Are watching us
I'm scared inside
Cause the storm is surely coming
I can't wait to tell you I don't love you
It's been this way for quite some time
I know this is the wrong place but I
Have to tell you what's on my mind

I rained on your parade
Yeah took the smile off your face
With all the things I said, I said
We were moving forward
But now it's over
Tell me why it had to change
And girl it hurts to say it
Cause we're so close
But I just don't love you the same
Ohh

Now everybody's looking at me
Telling me what a fool I am
Well baby I can't live a lie
I can't keep playing along with the band
I wish it hurt to tell you I don't love you
It's been this way for quite some time
I know this is the wrong place but I
Got to tell you what is on my mind

I rained on your parade
Took the smile off your face
With all the things I said, I said
We were moving forward

But now it's over
Tell me why it had to change
And girl it hurts to say this
Cause we're so close
But I just don't love you the same
Ohh

I can't wait to tell you I don't love you

It's been this way for quite some time
I know this is the wrong place but I
Have to rain on your parade

I rained on your parade
Took the smile off your face
With all the things I said, I said
We were moving forward
But now it's over
Tell me why it had to change
And girl it hurts to say this
Cause we're so close
But I just don't love you the same
We were moving forward
But now it's over
Tell me why it had to change
And girl it hurts to say this
Cause we're so close
But I just don't love you the same
Ohh
Ohh
Ohh
Yeah




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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Parade" by Jackie Boyz depict a love that has reached its end. The song portrays the feeling of being trapped in a situation and unable to express oneself. The opening lines compare the love between the two to a sunny day or a perfect song, indicating that it was something beautiful once before. However, the following verse uses the metaphor of a parade to represent the relationship, suggesting that they were in a public display for all to see. The singer expresses his fear that the storm, symbolizing the end of their love, is about to come. This indicates that he knew the relationship was doomed because he never loved his partner the way he was supposed to.


The chorus of the song reveals that the singer has decided to end the relationship, and he feels terrible about it. He acknowledges that he is the one who ruined the happiness of the relationship and "rained on your parade." He admits that he took the smile off his partner's face and says that he wishes he felt differently. The second verse shows that even though everyone is calling him a fool, he can't keep up the pretense any longer. He can't live a lie or keep playing along with the band. The song ends with the singer saying that he can't wait to tell his partner that he doesn't love her and that it has been this way for quite some time.


Line by Line Meaning

Our love is like a sunny day
Our relationship is bright and happy, much like a beautiful day filled with sunshine.


Or like a perfect song
Our love is like a flawless melody, filled with beautiful moments that are perfectly in sync.


We were almost there
We were very close to reaching a pinnacle in our relationship.


Marching strong
We were moving forward in a powerful and determined manner.


While all these eyes
While everyone is looking at us and our relationship.


Are watching us
Others are paying close attention to our relationship, possibly putting pressure on it.


I'm scared inside
I feel fear and anxiety deep down within me.


Cause the storm is surely coming
I know that there is a difficult and challenging time ahead in our relationship.


I can't wait to tell you I don't love you
Although it will be painful, I am looking forward to confessing that my feelings for you have changed and I no longer love you.


It's been this way for quite some time
My changing feelings towards you have been happening for a while, even though I may not have realized it sooner.


I know this is the wrong place but I
I realize that this is not an appropriate place or time to have this conversation, but I feel it is something that cannot wait any longer.


Have to tell you what's on my mind
It is important for me to express what I am feeling and what has been on my mind lately.


I rained on your parade
I ruined a happy, celebratory moment for you.


Yeah took the smile off your face
My confession caused you to feel sad and upset, wiping the joyful expression off your face.


With all the things I said, I said
I spoke honestly and openly about my true feelings, despite the hurt it may cause.


We were moving forward
Our relationship was progressing and evolving into something more.


But now it's over
Unfortunately, our relationship has come to an end.


Tell me why it had to change
I am asking for an explanation as to why our love had to evolve into something different and come to an end.


And girl it hurts to say it
It is painful for me to admit this to you and bring our relationship to a close.


Cause we're so close
Our relationship was so close and special, making it even harder to accept that it is over.


But I just don't love you the same
My feelings have changed and I no longer feel the same amount of love and connection that I once did.




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