Dear John
Zak Waters Lyrics
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I've been wondering how I could save
This good love, that good love
'Cause I've been feeling kinda guilty baby
Wondering if I maybe I can save
This good love, that good love
... that door
Ready to love you like never before
All the shit is gone
... letter
Dear John, dear John
By the time you read these lines
I'll be gone
Life goes on
Right or wrong
Now that all is said and done
Dear John
Dear John
Dear John
Dear John
Now that all is said and done
Dear John
Never coming to a compromise
Taking time enough ...
... use me
... right through me
And after everything I sacrificed
You couldn't even look me in my eyes
It's not the fact you love me
It's the way you ... baby
Who do you even think you are
Leaving me broken ...
I'm a good man
And a damn good man ...
How can I speak my part
... letter
Dear John, dear John
By the time you read these lines
I'll be gone
Life goes on
Right or wrong
Now that all is said and done
Dear John
Dear John
Dear John
Dear John
Now that all is said and done
Dear John
You never ... to say goodbye
I guess you couldn't work it out
You didn't give a reason why
I guess you couldn't work it out
Dear John, dear John
By the time you read these lines
I'll be gone
Life goes on
Right or wrong
Now that all is said and done
Dear John
Dear John
Dear John
Dear John
Now that all is said and done
Dear John
The lyrics of Zak Waters's song Dear John speak about a relationship on the brink of collapse. The singer has been feeling disconnected from his partner and is racked with guilt over the thought of losing the good love they shared. He realizes that he needs to walk out the door and leave behind all the pain and heartbreak. He pens a letter to his lover, expressing his discontent over the fact that he feels his partner never respected him or his feelings.
The singer is filled with contradictions as he is equally cynical and optimistic about life. He realizes that life goes on, regardless of the fact that his love story has ended. He couldn't work it out, but he holds on to the hope that all is said and done, and that he must move on. He implores his partner to remember him fondly, despite everything.
Overall, the lyrics of Dear John are an honest and straightforward account of a failed relationship. The song offers a candid insight into the complex emotions the singer is feeling as he navigates through the aftermath of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been getting kinda distant lately
Our relationship has been growing further apart as of late
I've been wondering how I could save
I've been contemplating ways to salvage our love
This good love, that good love
All the love we have built together thus far
'Cause I've been feeling kinda guilty baby
I've been experiencing guilt lately
Wondering if I maybe I can save
Maybe, just maybe, I can save us
This good love, that good love
All the love we have built together thus far
... that door
I'm ready to move forward
Ready to love you like never before
I'm prepared to give you everything I have
No I can't believe the scene ...
I can't accept how things have turned out
All the shit is gone
Everything we had built has disappeared
... letter
This is my final letter to you
Dear John, dear John
This is a message to you, John
By the time you read these lines
I'll be gone
Life goes on
The world will continue to move forward
Right or wrong
Regardless of whether this decision was correct or not
Now that all is said and done
This is the end
Never coming to a compromise
We could never reach an agreement
Taking time enough ...
We spent enough time together
... use me
You took advantage of me
... right through me
You saw right through me
And after everything I sacrificed
After everything I gave up for you
You couldn't even look me in my eyes
You couldn't even face me
It's not the fact you love me
The issue isn't that you don't love me
It's the way you ... baby
It's the way you treated me
Who do you even think you are
Who gave you the right
Leaving me broken ...
You left me shattered
I'm a good man
I am a decent person
And a damn good man ...
And I deserve better than this
How can I speak my part
How can I tell you how I really feel
... letter
This will be my final message to you
You never ... to say goodbye
You never had the decency to say goodbye
I guess you couldn't work it out
I assume you couldn't come to a resolution
You didn't give a reason why
You never provided a reason for your actions
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