So Long
No. 2 Lyrics


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Looks like we're progressing
The cold fever you kept in your clothes
Thunderclap of the door slam
I don't know where your memory goes
To some loose attachments
That mean less instead
When you ask me to accept you're already dead
You paid for your protection
Prisoner of a made up mind
The wrong kind of attention
The only part of it that's kind
A dead-bolt in a loose hole
Couldn't hold anyone back
When the temperature goes up from blue to black

I've never felt more helpless
When you say you're gone
Close your eyes and try to speak
Don't say so long
So fucking wrong

you keep trying to protect me
From something that you just can't say
Or keep me from connecting
Your long nights that bog down days
Get into the full sweat
Woke up walking alone
And no one in your the life has ever known

I've never felt more helpless
When you say you're gone
Close your eyes and try to speak
Don't say so long

I've never felt more helpless




When you say you're gone
Close your eyes and try to speak

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to No. 2's "So Long" seem to touch on themes of miscommunication, loss, and disconnection in a relationship. The opening lines indicate that the relationship may have been progressing positively, but some unknown factor has changed that. The "cold fever in your clothes" may refer to the sense of distance or emptiness that the singer feels coming from their partner. The following line, "Thunderclap of the door slam," suggests a sudden departure from the singer's life, leaving them confused and unsure of why their partner's memory seems to have disappeared.


The second verse goes on to describe the partner's attempts to protect the singer, but failing due to an inability or unwillingness to communicate fully with them. The "wrong kind of attention" may refer to outside pressures or influences on the relationship, which have caused a rift. The "dead-bolt in a loose hole" metaphorically represents the fragility of the relationship's connection, which even the strongest protection can't maintain.


The chorus repeats the singer's sense of helplessness and anxiety over their partner's departure, evoking both sadness and frustration. The line "Close your eyes and try to speak" seems to be a plea for communication, implying that the partner may have left without explaining why. Overall, the lyrics to "So Long" reflect on the ways in which relationships can fail due to a lack of communication and understanding, leaving both parties feeling powerless and alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Looks like we're progressing
It seems like we're moving forward


The cold fever you kept in your clothes
You've been hiding your problems, but they're still affecting you


Thunderclap of the door slam
Your departure was sudden and loud


I don't know where your memory goes
I don't understand how you forget the good times we had


To some loose attachments
You've been attaching yourself to things that don't matter


That mean less instead
Instead, choose things that mean something to you


When you ask me to accept you're already dead
You want me to accept that you've given up on living


You paid for your protection
You've invested in ways to shield yourself from your problems


Prisoner of a made up mind
You're trapped by your own thoughts and mindset


The wrong kind of attention
You're attracting negative attention


The only part of it that's kind
The attention you receive is only positive in a small way


A dead-bolt in a loose hole
Your barriers are weak, which makes them ineffective


Couldn't hold anyone back
Your defenses can't keep people from leaving


When the temperature goes up from blue to black
When things get worse, it happens quickly


You keep trying to protect me
You're trying to shield me from your problems


From something that you just can't say
You can't express what you're going through


Or keep me from connecting
You're trying to prevent me from understanding your struggles


Your long nights that bog down days
Your sleepless nights are making it hard for you to function during the day


Get into the full sweat
You're struggling and it's taking a toll on you


Woke up walking alone
You feel like you're alone in your struggle


And no one in your life has ever known
You've been hiding your problems from everyone


I've never felt more helpless
I feel completely powerless


When you say you're gone
When you tell me you're leaving


Close your eyes and try to speak
You're struggling to express yourself


Don't say so long
Don't say goodbye forever


So fucking wrong
It's incredibly painful and not right




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Irving Melsher, Remus Harris, Russ Morgan, MEMMALATEL MORGAN, NAKHAMYAH MORGAN, PETER ANTHONY MORGAN, ROY MORGAN, UNA IYARN MORGAN

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@mariodiaz2042

Los acordes y arpegios de Rachmani
noff nos retrotraen en mucho a
Tchaiskovsky. Elementos esenciales de sus respectivas composiciones.
Por cierto el parecido no es plagio, sino la influencia involuntaria de un gran maestro, en las personas de algunos de sus más distinguidos discípulos. Ambos, autores de obras maestras.
Composiciones que muy pocos solistas
en el mundo han sido capaces de interpretar, dada la exagerada demanda de excelencia en la motricidad fina exigida en las partituras . Con una excepción:
El gran pianista ruso, intérprete magistral del Concierto número tres de Rachmaninoff… en mi modesta opinión, superior al número cinco de Beethoven: el recientemente desaparecido… les ruego excusar mi olvido del nombre de ese gran pianista.
Los años juegan malas
pasadas. Vayan al concierto número tres de Rachmaninoff.



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