So Long
The New York Rel-X Lyrics
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No time to look back now / the truth we'll never know
The past we shared is somehow bitter sweet to taste
Too bad I walked out, but I had no time to waste
The constant aggravation of two stubborn hearts / one home
The then the realization I'm your property to own
The many nights spent fighting have turned both our hearts to stone
[Chorus]
BUT NO MATTER HOW LONG
NO MATTER HOW FAR I GO
I'LL STILL REMEMBER YOU
I MISS YOU, I MISS YOU, SO LONG
I start to choke back on the words I've left unsaid
But I can't go back with all this fight stuck in my head
Don't want to cry but I know deep inside my bones
It coulda worked somehow, but now we'll never know
Mixed between confusion and the jealousy you've shown
I found a heart that aches for me with love I've never known
But many nights spent fighting have turned both our hearts to stone
So now it's time to leave to set upon my future alone
[Chorus]
Mixed between confusion and the jealousy you've shown
I found a heart that aches for me with love I've never known
But many nights spent fighting have turned both our hearts to stone
So now it's time to leave to set upon my future alone
[Chorus]
[x2]
The New York Rel-x's song "So Long" describes the struggles of a present-day relationship that has reached its end. The singer is sadly reflecting on the details of their "bitter-sweet" past and how this relationship failed due to two stubborn and confrontational hearts. These two hearts that were once together, have now turned to stone as a result of endless fighting and constant misunderstandings.
The chorus of the song states that no matter how long or how far the singer goes, they will still remember and miss their ex-partner. The singer is struggling to deal with the fact that they left many things left unsaid, and acknowledging that deep down, they knew that their relationship could have worked. However, it is now too late, and the opportunity has passed.
Overall, the song reflects on a painful time of distancing oneself from a person who once held a significant place in someone's heart. It is a lament of lost love and a recognition of the irreparable damage caused by the lack of communication and stubbornness.
Line by Line Meaning
It's sorry business, how I had to let you go
Unfortunately, it was necessary for me to end our relationship
No time to look back now / the truth we'll never know
I can't dwell on the past; we will never know if things could have been different
The past we shared is somehow bitter sweet to taste
Our previous experiences together are both happy and sad to remember
Too bad I walked out, but I had no time to waste
I regret leaving, but I couldn't afford to waste any more time on this relationship
The constant aggravation of two stubborn hearts / one home
We were constantly arguing due to our stubborn personalities
The then the realization I'm your property to own
I came to the realization that I was being controlled and owned by you
The many nights spent fighting have turned both our hearts to stone
Our arguments have left us with unfeeling, hardened hearts
And now it's time to leave to set upon my future alone
It's time for me to move on and focus on my own future
I start to choke back on the words I've left unsaid
I wish I had expressed my true feelings before leaving
But I can't go back with all this fight stuck in my head
The arguments between us are constantly on my mind and prevent me from going back
Don't want to cry but I know deep inside my bones
I don't want to show my emotions, but I am deeply sad about the end of our relationship
It coulda worked somehow, but now we'll never know
There was potential for us to work out, but we can never be sure
I found a heart that aches for me with love I've never known
I have found someone who loves me more than I thought possible
Mixed between confusion and the jealousy you've shown
I am conflicted between confusion and feeling jealous of the attention you give to others
So now it's time to leave to set upon my future alone
I need to leave you and move forward independently
NO MATTER HOW LONG
NO MATTER HOW FAR I GO
I'LL STILL REMEMBER YOU
I MISS YOU, I MISS YOU, SO LONG
I will always remember you and miss you, no matter how far apart we are or how long it has been
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.