triangle
Judson Leach Lyrics
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I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine
But it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind
But there's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
But that's the way that it goes
well every day my confusion grows
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like I never should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
The song 'Triangle' by Judson Leach is a beautiful yet heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love. The opening lines capture the intensity of feeling that the singer experiences every time they think of the person they love. They describe their feeling as being shot with a bolt of blues, an allusion to the color of sadness, and melancholy that they feel. They acknowledge that this is their problem, not the other person's. They are struggling to come to terms with the fact that they are living a life they cannot leave behind because of their love for someone else.
The singer is aware that telling others, seeking wisdom or advice from others, won't help set them free. They are experiencing confusion every day as they try to understand and deal with the intensity of their emotions. The second verse captures the agony of watching the person they love falling for someone else. The singer is willing to go to any length, even to the extent of getting down on their knees to pray for the person they love, hoping that they will say the words that they can't say.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think of you
Whenever I entertain the thought of you
I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
I experience an intense emotional reaction when I think of you
It's no problem of mine
It's not my fault or responsibility
But it's a problem I find
It's a situation that I still encounter
Living a life that I can't leave behind
I can't rid myself of my current life situation
But there's no sense in telling me
Trying to convince me is futile
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
Using foolish reasoning won't solve anything
But that's the way that it goes
That's how life can be
And it's what nobody knows
It's uncertain and unknown to everyone
well every day my confusion grows
My confusion and uncertainty continue to increase
Every time I see you falling
Whenever I witness you failing or struggling
I get down on my knees and pray
I feel deeply concerned and hope for a better outcome
I'm waiting for that final moment
I'm looking for the exact moment when everything will become clear
You say the words that I can't say
You articulate what I'm not able to express
I feel fine and I feel good
I have positive emotions and feel content
I'm feeling like I never should
But at the same time, I sense that something is not right
Whenever I get this way
Whenever I feel this contradictory way
I just don't know what to say
I'm at a loss for words
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
Why can't we act like we did in the past and be authentic?
I'm not sure what this could mean
I'm uncertain about the significance
I don't think you're what you seem
I have suspicions that you are not genuine
I do admit to myself
I acknowledge to myself
That if I hurt someone else
If I cause harm to another person
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
Then I will never discover our true potential together
Every time I see you falling
Whenever I notice you failing or struggling
I get down on my knees and pray
I feel deeply concerned and hope for a better outcome
I'm waiting for that final moment
I'm searching for the exact moment when everything will become clear
You say the words that I can't say
You articulate what I'm not able to express
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS
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