Delicate Matter
Kraków Street Band Lyrics

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If I could fall in love again, I'd fall in love with you
No matter how we try, we both know it won't do
Cause you see I left my heart down at the wrong door
And when I came back lookin' it wasn't there no more

I know it's a delicate matter
And I'm trying hard
I'm sure we could get along better

If you were the one

You can come over if you please, but I ain't gonna make you stay
I know that nothing will change, it will stay so either way

And I hope that you don't mind me missing you tonight
But I ain't gonna lie that everything's gonna be fine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kraków Street Band's song 'Delicate Matter' are about love and the difficulty of pursuing it when things are not meant to be. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer would like to fall in love again and that he would have chosen the person he is singing to. However, he knows that it is not possible for them to be together because he has left his heart in the wrong place, and when he returned to retrieve it, it was gone. Through the lyrics, we can sense the pain and regret that the singer feels as he acknowledges that they will never be able to make it work.

The chorus of the song is about the delicate matter of their relationship. The singer is trying hard to make things right, but he knows that it will not be easy. The delicate matter refers to their delicate balance, the fact that any misstep could fray the connection between the two, and ultimately ruin the relationship. Despite the challenges ahead, he believes that they could get along if she were the one.

The final lines of the song, expressed in the moving stanza about the singer's miss of this person for the night, shows that he knows he has to accept his new reality. He acknowledges that things aren't going to be fine, but assures that he will handle the looming uncertainty with courage.

Line by Line Meaning

If I could fall in love again, I'd fall in love with you
Even though we both know it won't work out, if I had the chance to start over, I would still choose to love you.

Cause you see I left my heart down at the wrong door
I made a mistake and gave my heart to the wrong person or wrong situation.

And when I came back lookin' it wasn't there no more
I tried to retrieve my heart, but it was no longer there, leaving me feeling empty and lost.

I know it's a delicate matter
I am aware that this situation is sensitive and requires care and caution.

And I'm trying hard
I am making an effort to handle this delicate matter with care and consideration.

I'm sure we could get along better
If the circumstances were different, we could have a better relationship.

If you were the one
If you were the right person for me, things would be different between us.

You can come over if you please, but I ain't gonna make you stay
You are welcome to visit me, but I won't pressure you to stay if you don't want to.

I know that nothing will change, it will stay so either way
I understand that things will remain the same regardless of how we interact.

And I hope that you don't mind me missing you tonight
I am feeling nostalgic about you tonight and I hope it is not bothering you.

But I ain't gonna lie that everything's gonna be fine
I don't want to deceive you and pretend that things will magically get better, but I am optimistic for the future.

Writer(s): Kraków Street Band

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