The Words
Zach Macko Lyrics
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With you by my side
I'll be in love for the rest of the days, and night, ( my life )
I never meant to make you cry
Till my eyes ran dry
So now I'm lying in bed
But I can still hear your voice in my head
Ohh how I wish, I was with you instead
Coz love makes no sense
Can words erase all this time we spent
And how much, I remember it meant
Wish I told you from the start….( baby please )
( Chorus )
That the words came out all wrong
So let me put them right
As the hours slipped away
Baby so did I
I love you more than words
That just cannot describe
Baby I was wrong
And I apologize
( Verse 2 )
Now my heart is at war
Over pain that I can't ignore
It burns more, than anything before
Because in-between lines
Is where you'll find what's on my mind
And my heart, and how it's been ripped apart
I wish I told you from the start, baby please
( Chorus )
That the words came out all wrong
So let me put them right
As the hours slipped away
Baby so did I
I love you more than words
That just cannot describe
Baby I was wrong
And I apologize
( Bridge )
So what's it gonna be, goodnight or goodbye
Baby all I ask, is to give this one more try
Because mistakes I have made
You know that I've paid for them
I would give anything up just to see you again
( Chorus )
That the words came out all wrong
So let me put them right
As the hours slipped away
Baby so did I
I love you more than words
That just cannot describe
Baby I was wrong
And I apologize
In Zach Macko's song "The Words," the singer is experiencing emotions of love and regret. The lyrics of the song speak about how the singer wishes he could have expressed his feelings better to the person he loves. The first verse talks about the remorse the singer feels after making his love cry. He expresses how he wishes he were with them instead of just lying in bed, listening to their voice echoing in his head. He questions if words can erase all the time they had spent together and if they could forget the memories they had shared. The chorus of the song emphasizes how much the singer regrets the way he conveyed his emotions and how he wants to make amends for it. In the second verse, the singer further laments how his love made him feel like he was at war and how his heart is burning with regret because he didn't state his feelings well. The bridge of the song is a plea to his love to give them one more chance, acknowledging the mistakes he has made and how he has paid for them. The chorus is then repeated, saying that he wishes to express that he loves them more than words can describe and how sorry he is.
Zach Macko's "The Words" is about remorse and the desperate need for second chances, mostly when it comes to love. The song conveys how regrets often arise when we neglect to express ourselves vocally, which in turn can lead to miscommunication and heartbreak. It highlights how we should consider how we communicate our feelings to the person we love, and how we would feel if we missed out on the chance of putting things right before it’s too late. The song has a slow, soulful sound that complements the somber mood of the lyrics well. With the phrasing and rhyming, Macko is skillfully expressing the pain, guilt, and desire for redemption in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
With you by my side
I am so in love with you and plan to be with you for the rest of my life.
I'll be in love for the rest of the days, and night, ( my life )
My love for you is enduring and will persist throughout time.
I never meant to make you cry
I didn't intend to hurt you or cause you emotional pain.
I apologized so many times, last night
I felt so guilty about making you cry that I apologized repeatedly for it.
Till my eyes ran dry
I cried so much that my eyes ran out of tears.
So now I'm lying in bed
I'm reflecting on the situation and feeling regretful for hurting you.
But I can still hear your voice in my head
I'm haunted by the memory of your voice and wish I could be with you again.
Ohh how I wish, I was with you instead
I long to be with you and would give anything up just to see you again.
Coz love makes no sense
Love is an illogical feeling that humans can't fully comprehend or explain.
Can words erase all this time we spent
Is it possible for words to undo or erase all the time and experiences we shared together?
And how much, I remember it meant
I have so many memories of our time together, and they all hold a significant meaning to me.
Wish I told you from the start… ( baby please )
I've realized how much you mean to me, and I wish I told you how I felt from the beginning of our relationship.
That the words came out all wrong
I didn't articulate my feelings well and ended up hurting you.
So let me put them right
I want to make things right and express my love for you in a way that you'll understand.
As the hours slipped away
As time passed, I realized how much I truly love you.
Baby so did I
I fell more in love with you as the hours slipped away.
I love you more than words
My feelings for you are so strong that I can't accurately describe them in words.
That just cannot describe
The depth of my love for you is beyond words.
Baby I was wrong
I made a mistake by not telling you how I felt and hurting you in the process.
And I apologize
I'm truly sorry for causing you any pain, and I hope you can forgive me.
Now my heart is at war
I'm struggling internally with the emotional pain of losing you.
Over pain that I can't ignore
The pain of losing you is too intense and impossible to ignore or push aside.
It burns more, than anything before
The pain of losing you burns more intensely than any pain I've ever experienced before.
Because in-between lines
There are hidden messages and unspoken feelings that lie underneath the surface of our words.
Is where you'll find what's on my mind
If you read between the lines, you'll be able to understand my true feelings and thoughts.
And my heart, and how it's been ripped apart
My heart feels like it's been torn apart by the pain of losing you.
So what's it gonna be, goodnight or goodbye
I don't want to end things between us, so I'm asking you whether this is a temporary separation or a permanent goodbye.
Baby all I ask, is to give this one more try
I'm begging you to give our relationship another chance and work through our issues together.
Because mistakes I have made
I acknowledge that I've made mistakes and hope that we can move past them together.
You know that I've paid for them
I've suffered the consequences of my mistakes and am willing to make it up to you.
I would give anything up just to see you again
I'm willing to sacrifice anything to be reunited with you and make things right between us.
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