BOY
Kathleen Frances Lyrics
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And he knows it
Letting go is hard
He loved me
But I couldn't see
When he was holding back from me
I couldn't believe and he knows it,
And I can feel regret forming on his finger tips when he
Holds me
But it's too late he can't reach me
I am not the same as before
And he knows it
Letting go is hard
And he wants to see me
He knows he's done me wrong
I know forgiveness is right so I'm willing to give it a try,
Give it a try
And I can feel regret forming on his finger tips when he
Holds me
But it's too late he can't reach me
I am not the same as before
And he knows it
Letting go is hard
And I've made bad choices
I'm hoping this ain't one
Well you had your chance now the times gone to answer for it,
Answer for it
And I can see his face longing for that better place when he
Held me
And I felt weak
But we are not in the same place
Anymore
Letting go is hard
Letting go is hard
He knows it, I know it.
The lyrics of Kathleen Frances's song "Boy" highlight the struggle of someone who has had to let go of the person they once were and how this change has affected their relationship with their significant other. The opening lines, "I am not the same as before and he knows it, letting go is hard," set the tone for the whole song. The singer acknowledges that they have undergone a significant change and that their partner has noticed it. However, despite their awareness of the transformation, it is not easy to let go of the past, and this is amplified by the next lines, "he loved me, but I couldn't see when he was holding back from me. I couldn't believe and he knows it, he knows it."
The singer understands that their partner loved them, but due to their inability to see the problems in their relationship, the partner had to hold back, as they say, and this affected their bond. Furthermore, the singer seems to have had a realization that there were issues in the relationship, and it's too late for their partner to reach them now. The lines "and I can feel regret forming on his finger's tips when he holds me. But it's too late; he can't reach me," show that there is a certain level of regret on the side of the partner, but it is too late to change the past.
The lines indicate that the singer has hope for forgiveness, but at the same time, they are aware of the fact that they have made bad choices in the past, and they are not willing to make the same mistake again. However, despite their willingness to give it a try to mend things between them, the singer sees that things are not the same anymore. The final lines, "letting go is hard, letting go is hard, he knows it, I know it," sum up the theme of the song, which is the struggle of moving on from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not the same as before
The singer has undergone changes and is no longer the same person she was in the past.
And he knows it
The person being referred to in the song is aware of the changes the singer has undergone.
Letting go is hard
The act of moving on from a relationship is difficult for both parties involved.
He loved me
The person being referred to in the song was in love with the artist at one point in time.
But I couldn't see
The artist was blind to the fact that the person being referred to in the song loved her.
When he was holding back from me
The person being referred to in the song was not fully open about his feelings for the singer.
I couldn't believe and he knows it,
The singer had trouble believing in the love that the person being referred to had for her and he is aware of that fact.
And I can feel regret forming on his finger tips when he
Holds me
The person being referred to in the song is regretful for the past and it manifests in his touch.
But it's too late he can't reach me
The artist has moved on and the person being referred to is no longer able to reconcile their relationship.
And he wants to see me
The person being referred to in the song wants to meet with the artist.
He knows he's done me wrong
The person being referred to in the song acknowledges that he has made mistakes in the past.
I know forgiveness is right so I'm willing to give it a try,
Give it a try
The artist is open to the idea of forgiving the person being referred to in the song.
And I've made bad choices
The singer has made choices in the past that have negatively impacted her life.
I'm hoping this ain't one
The singer hopes that forgiving the person being referred to in the song is not another bad choice.
Well you had your chance now the times gone to answer for it,
Answer for it
The person being referred to in the song missed their opportunity to make things right and now they must face the consequences of their actions.
And I can see his face longing for that better place when he
Held me
The person being referred to in the song longs for the good times and the happy memories he shared with the artist when they were together.
And I felt weak
The artist had a moment of vulnerability when she reminisced about her past relationship with the person being referred to in the song.
But we are not in the same place
Anymore
The singer and the person being referred to in the song have grown apart and are not in the same emotional or physical space that they once were.
Letting go is hard
Letting go is hard
He knows it, I know it.
The act of moving on from a relationship is difficult for both parties involved and it is acknowledged by both the singer and the person being referred to in the song.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
Written by: BENJI BOWER, KATHLEEN FRANCES
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