Impossible
Travis James & James Arthur Lyrics

Mmm-mmm
A non-verbal expression of contemplation or hesitation.

I remember, years ago
Recalling a past memory from a long time ago.

Someone told me I should take
Receiving advice from someone to exercise caution.

Caution when it comes to love, I did
Heeding the advice and being careful in matters of love.

And you were strong and I was not
You possessed strength while I did not.

My illusion, my mistake
My false perception and error in judgment.

I was careless, I forgot, I did
I acted without careful consideration and neglected certain things.

And now
In the present moment.

When all is done, there is nothing to say
After everything has concluded, there is no need for words.

You have gone and so effortlessly
You have departed from my life effortlessly.

You have won, you can go ahead, tell them
You have emerged victorious and can inform others.

Tell them all I know now
Inform everyone of the knowledge I possess currently.

Shout it from the rooftops
Announce it loudly and publicly.

Write it on the skyline
Symbolize it prominently and visibly.

All we had is gone now
What we once had is now completely lost.

Tell them I was happy
Inform them that I used to be content.

And my heart is broken
Express the emotional pain and sadness I feel.

All my scars are open
Reveal that all my emotional wounds are exposed.

Tell them what I hoped would be impossible
Inform them about my desires that seemed unattainable.

Falling out of love is hard
Experiencing the difficulty of losing feelings for someone.

Falling for betrayal is worse
Experiencing the even greater pain of being betrayed.

Broken trust and broken hearts
Having trust and hearts shattered.

I know, I know
Expressing understanding and acknowledgement.

And thinking all you need is there
Believing that everything you require is present.

Building faith on love and words
Developing trust based on love and spoken promises.

Empty promises will wear
Unfulfilled commitments will eventually take their toll.

I know
I am aware of this.

And now
At present.

And if you're done with embarrassing me
If you have finished causing me humiliation.

On your own, you can go ahead, tell them
By yourself, you are free to reveal the truth to others.

Oh, hoped would be impossible
Oh, the things I desired that seemed unachievable.

(Impossible) impossible
An emphasis on the notion of impossibility.

(Impossible) impossible
Repeating the concept of impossibility.

(Impossible)
Underscoring the idea of something being unattainable.