Tender Trap
Kraków Loves Adana Lyrics

In the winter you've been born
You entered this world in a time of scarcity and hardship - winter.

In the winter now you're thrown
You are now caught up in the harshness of life, trying to survive in a winter of your own.

With nothing left to warm
You have nothing to comfort you in this lonely world.

Now you're waiting for a face
You desperately long to connect with someone, anyone who can bring warmth to your life.

Or a paper with a name
You long for something concrete to give you a sense of identity and purpose.

I know you're not like them
You are unique and different from those around you.

Oh see where it got you, where
You are now in a difficult situation because of your differences.

But it's a tender trap
The situation you find yourself in is a trap - subtle and gentle, but inescapable.

When I dive into the past
Reflecting on the past and its impact on the present.

I remember it was dark
The past was difficult and painful, creating a lasting impression.

Some memories and thoughts may fade
Not all memories are equally powerful and enduring.

But some will always last
Certain experiences and memories are indelible and stay with you forever.

You said "We can't start again"
You feel that it is impossible to undo the past and start over.

I said "We could end again"
I am willing to risk ending this current situation in order to start anew.

You said "Touch me and you'll burn, touch me and you'll burn"
You are afraid of intimacy, convinced that it will lead to pain and destruction.

But it's a tender trap
Despite your fears, this situation is subtly but firmly trapping you.

I've seen you faltering
I have observed you struggling and stumbling.

One too many times
This is a recurrent pattern in your life, and it is wearing you down.

Most ordinary things
Everyday experiences that others take for granted.

Get stuck inside your mind
For you, these experiences become obsessive and overwhelming, leaving you with no room to breathe.

But this is not the end
This difficult phase will eventually pass - there is hope for the future.

No farewell my friend
I am here for you, and will support you through thick and thin.

It's in your being
Your struggles and triumphs are intrinsic to who you are as a person.

It's in your hands
Ultimately, you have agency over your own life and future.

I thought you already lost it
I initially believed that you had already given up and resigned yourself to your struggles.

Oh thought you already lost it
I thought you had no hope or fight left in you.

But it's a tender trap
However, you are still caught in a deceptively gentle trap.

You got yourself in
You are responsible for putting yourself in this situation - but that does not mean you have to stay there forever.

With no room to act
You feel trapped and powerless, with no options for moving forward.

Oh it's so unforgivable
The situation you are in is unfair and unjust - it should not be happening to you.

So unforgivable
This is a deeply painful and unacceptable experience.

The way you've been living
Your struggles and hardships have been overwhelming and all-consuming.

In this tender trap
You are ensnared in a subtle but firm trap that is holding you back from a fulfilling and happy life.