The Sting
Jonas Carping Lyrics
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I would lie, for that
I would say anything that I thought that you’d wanna hear
to make you love me again
I would do anything to get a reaction out of you
in your arms, or nowhere
and I would make you remember, all those promises we made
I would wrong you for no one, for no one
I would harm you for no one, for no one
When I see your face, in the back of my mind
it’s always with a smile
when you hear my name, do you think of me still
does it sting, or have you let go
Anything goes, when desperation set the rules
and it’s late, in this game
though I know, that it’s impossible to win
I still try n try
I would wrong you for no one…
When I see your face…
I would scream, out loud, just to hear your name again
it’s an ease to my soul
I would love, all those things that I said I hated before
as I plead with you now
I would wrong you for no one…
When I see your face…
The lyrics of Jonas Carping's "The Sting" convey a powerful message of desperation and longing for lost love. The singer is willing to do and say anything to win back the love of their significant other, no matter how deceitful or harmful. They are haunted by memories of their past relationship and are consumed by the desire to rekindle what was lost. The chorus phrases "I would wrong you for no one, for no one / I would harm you for no one, for no one" emphasize the internal struggle of the singer, who acknowledges the wrongness of their actions but cannot help but pursue their goal.
The first stanza details the singer's tactics to regain their lost love. They are willing to lie and say anything just to hear their significant other say they love them again. The second stanza delves deeper into their desperation, stating that they will do anything to get a reaction from their partner, even if it is harmful to them. The third stanza marks a shift in the singer's tone, where they plead for their partner's forgiveness and admit that they will love everything they once hated if it means being with them again. The repetition of "When I see your face" emphasizes the gravity of the memories that have stuck with the singer.
It is clear that "The Sting" is a deeply emotive song with raw and vulnerable lyrics. It portrays the dark side of love and the lengths one may go to regain it. It is a heartfelt ballad that resonates with those who have experienced heartbreak or lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I would try, my very best to convince you now
I'll put in all the effort to persuade you.
I would lie, for that
I'd be dishonest if that's what it takes
I would say anything that I thought that you’d wanna hear
I'll tailor my words to suit you.
to make you love me again
To win back your affection.
I would do anything to get a reaction out of you
I'd go to great lengths to provoke a response.
in your arms, or nowhere
Being with you or being alone are the only options.
and I would make you remember, all those promises we made
I'll remind you of all the commitments we had.
on those nights, long ago
referring to past memories
I would wrong you for no one, for no one
I wouldn't hurt you for anyone or anything
I would harm you for no one, for no one
I wouldn't cause damage or injury to you for anyone or anything.
When I see your face, in the back of my mind
Your face appears in my thoughts.
it’s always with a smile
My thoughts of you bring me joy.
when you hear my name, do you think of me still
I wonder if you still have thoughts of me when my name is mentioned.
does it sting, or have you let go
Does it still hurt or have you moved on from the past?
Anything goes, when desperation set the rules
When one is desperate, one can do anything to attain something.
and it’s late, in this game
Time is ticking and it's getting too late to make things right.
though I know, that it’s impossible to win
I'm aware that my chances of winning you back are slim.
I would scream, out loud, just to hear your name again
I'll shout out your name just to hear it again.
it’s an ease to my soul
Hearing your name provides some relief to my soul.
I would love, all those things that I said I hated before
I'll embrace the things I said I disliked before if that's what it takes to reconcile.
as I plead with you now
As I beg and implore you now.
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I can only say that im happy that the first song from the amazing album "All the time in the world" is finally launched.
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Underbart! Kan bara bli framgång av detta!
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