FAREWELL
Red Lipstick Letter Lyrics
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Why can i never steal your heart
I'm holding back another night
Hold me close, don't let go
Why can't i see through you
Why can i never steal your heart
Your breathless voice i won't forget
This cold december air
I feel your breath
As if i were there
This cold december air
I feel your breath
As if i were there
Why can't i fake this
Why can i never steal your heart
You're not alone in this my dear
This is hard for both of us
Why can't i fake this
Why can i never steal your heart
And if i could i'd let you know
That i always wanted this
This cold december air
I feel your breath
As if i were there
This cold december air
I feel your breath
As if i were there
Your heart is torn apart
Just stay right here
Next to me
Your heart is torn apart
Just stay right here
Next to me
Well i guess i
I can't walk past you
My heart is torn too
I guess i'll wait here
I guess i
I can't walk past you
My heart is torn in two
These pieces of you
Your heart is torn apart
Stay right here
Next to me
The lyrics to "Farewell" by Red Lipstick Letter seem to be about unrequited love and the frustration that comes with not being able to "steal" someone's heart, despite wanting to. The singer wishes they could see through the person and understand why they are unable to make a connection. However, despite their unfulfilled desires, they still offer support and comfort to the object of their affection who seems to be going through a difficult time (perhaps a breakup or another emotional struggle). The cold December air could be symbolic of the emotional distance between the two people, yet the singer can still feel the presence of the person they desire.
The lyrics in the bridge imply a personal connection between the singer and the person they are addressing. The singer is torn apart and unable to walk away, perhaps suggesting that they have invested a lot of time and energy into this relationship, even if it's not a romantic one. The repeated line "Your heart is torn apart, stay right here next to me" shows that the singer is willing to be there for the person, even if they cannot be together.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and heartbreak, yet the songwriter still manages to offer hope and support to the person they are addressing.
Line by Line Meaning
Why can't i see through you
Expressing frustration about not being able to understand the person fully
Why can i never steal your heart
Feeling helpless about not being able to make the person fall in love with the singer
I'm holding back another night
Resisting the urge to express feelings for the person more passionately
Hold me close, don't let go
Requesting emotional support and physical intimacy from the person
Your breathless voice i won't forget
Admiring the person's voice and wanting to hold onto that memory
Cause it's always beautiful
Appreciating how the person's voice always sounds beautiful, even when breathless
This cold december air
Setting the scene of the current moment being described in the song
I feel your breath
Suggesting that the person is physically close to the singer and the two are sharing the same space
As if i were there
Imagining being with the person even when they are physically apart
Why can't i fake this
Acknowledging that the singer is having trouble hiding their true feelings for the person
You're not alone in this my dear
Offering emotional support to the person and letting them know they are not alone in their struggles
This is hard for both of us
Recognizing that the situation is difficult for both the singer and the person, and expressing empathy
And if i could i'd let you know
Expressing the desire to be honest with the person about the singer's true feelings
That i always wanted this
Admitting that the singer has always wanted to be closer to the person
Your heart is torn apart
Describing the person as emotionally vulnerable or hurt
Just stay right here
Encouraging the person to stay close to the singer for support
Next to me
Clarifying that the person should stay close to the singer for emotional support
Well i guess i
Reflecting on the situation and expressing uncertainty
I can't walk past you
Stating that the singer is unable to ignore the person
My heart is torn too
Admitting that the singer is also emotionally vulnerable
I guess i'll wait here
Deciding to wait for the person, despite feeling unsure or vulnerable
These pieces of you
Referring to the person as fragmented and broken, and suggesting that the singer wants to be with them anyway
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos Augusto
muita saudades desse som s2
Jenna Calder
I used 2 listen to these guys all the time when i was a teen... They were Amazing!!!
Cruz Vandewark
This band was my jam back in the day!
stoned4life
i luv this band!!! <3<3<3 thanks for making all these great vids!! =)
Wayne
2020 but still listening to this song.
jheymi em
Red Lipstick Letter rocks!
Reggie Hernando
I MISS THIS!
jetwingfighter
just got home from anime expo, waddup 2019
SYLVESTRIVS
What happened to them? Could someone explain to me?
SYLVESTRIVS
Could someone copy the CD/booklet in FLAC, please, and put it on RapidShare/Torrent? Please, reply me...