Denied
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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Denying
Why won't you ever talk to me
I know it
Can't show it
I guess it's kind of hard to see
I'm learning
The lies a thousand times before
I know it
Can't blow it
Not long before you shut the door
Well I'm trying
Denying
I guess it's never s'posed to be
It's comin down now
It's comin down because of me
When I look into your eyes
You know you've got my hypnotized
All I want is to hold on
All these problems just begin
It seems as if they'll never end
And all I want is to hold onto you
Want to lay back and close my eyes
Dream of things I could not find
Just lay back and close my eyes
I'm trying
Denying
Want to lay back and close my eyes
(i guess it's never s'posed to be)
Dream of things I could not find
(it's comin' down now)
Just lay back and close my eyes
(it's comin down because of me)
The lyrics of Unwritten Law's "Denied" depict a person who is trying to deny the reality of their failing relationship. The singer is trying to communicate with their partner but feels disregarded, as they repeatedly deny talking to them. The singer acknowledges that they have lied numerous times before, but cannot show it. They are confirming the existence of lies in their relationship, but cannot seem to fix it. The singer knows it is not long before their partner shuts the door on them, leaving them hurt and helpless.
The lyrics further describe the singer's infatuation with their partner. They admit to being hypnotized by looking into their eyes, and their sole desire is to hold onto their partner. However, it feels as if the problems in their relationship will never end. The singer is unable to find what they are looking for and just wants to close their eyes and dream. In the end, the singer knows that the relationship is coming down, but it is because of them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Denied" capture the feeling of denial, heartache, and longing in a failing relationship. The lyrics depict a person who desperately wants to hold onto their partner but is unable to do so as their relationship is falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying
I'm attempting to make things better
Denying
Refusing to acknowledge the truth of the situation
Why won't you ever talk to me
I'm asking why we can't communicate
I know it
I'm aware of what's wrong
Can't show it
However, I'm unable to explain how I know it
I guess it's kind of hard to see
Maybe what I know isn't obvious to others
I'm learning
I'm working towards understanding
Confirming
Verifying what I think I know
The lies a thousand times before
I've repeatedly been deceived
Not long before you shut the door
I feel like you're going to leave soon
Well I'm trying
I'm still putting in effort
I guess it's never s'posed to be
But maybe it's just not meant to work out
It's comin down now
Everything is falling apart
It's comin down because of me
I feel responsible for the failure
When I look into your eyes
I can't help but be drawn to you
You know you've got my hypnotized
I'm captivated by you
All I want is to hold on
I don't want to let go of what we have
All these problems just begin
But it seems like we just keep encountering issues
It seems as if they'll never end
And it's hard to imagine a resolution
And all I want is to hold onto you
Despite everything, I want to stay together
Want to lay back and close my eyes
Sometimes I just want to escape reality
Dream of things I could not find
And imagine a life where things are better
Just lay back and close my eyes
Even if only for a moment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN P. BELL, ROBERT BREWER, ROBERT W. BREWER, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, WADE T. YOUMAN
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