Refrain
dustbox Lyrics


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The sound of falling rain
That's all I hear
I'm alone in my quiet room
Looking at the raindrops
sliding down the window,
I'm thinking of you
I tried to read a book
and I soon quit
My brain doesn't work
well right now
It seems like
I'm sick of this
riddle with no answer
Like a refrain,
your words are on repeat
in my head
I tried to forget
them but they still remain
Way back then I could only
fake a smile
Pretending not to understand

It has been raining
since yesterday
I'm alone in my quiet room
I've been thinking about
you and me
How come we end up like this?
Even if I close my eyes,
Nemurenai
I counted sheep
to a hundred and quit
Oh I wish I could
hear your voice
"Everything I said was a lie"
Like a refrain,
your words are on repeat
in my head
I tried to forget
them but they still remain
Way back then I could only
fake a smile
Pretending not to understand

I wanna go back in time
to look for the key
to open your heart
Oh those vivid memories
are distant and hazy,
like an old black
and white movie
Like a refrain,
your words are on repeat
in my head
I tried to forget
them but they still remain
Way back then I could only
fake a smile
Pretending not to understand
Your last words are on repeat
in my head
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Way back then I could only
fake a smile
Pretending not to understand




Your words are on repeat
in my head

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of dustbox's song "Refrain" paint a vivid picture of solitude and introspection as the singer finds themselves alone in their quiet room, listening to the sound of falling rain. The rain becomes a metaphor for the emotional turmoil they are experiencing, with the singer unable to escape their thoughts and memories of a past relationship. The raindrops sliding down the window symbolize the passage of time and the steady flow of emotions that the singer is unable to control.


As the singer tries to distract themselves by reading a book, they realize that their mind is not functioning properly, consumed by thoughts of a past love that haunt them like a never-ending refrain. The repetitive nature of the memories and emotions echoes throughout the song, emphasizing the difficulty of moving on from a painful experience. Despite their efforts to forget, the memories persist, leaving them feeling trapped in a cycle of longing and regret.


The lyrics delve deeper into the complexities of the relationship, highlighting feelings of betrayal and deception as the singer recalls being told, "Everything I said was a lie." The emotional weight of these words reverberates in their mind like a haunting melody, underscoring the pain of being misled and manipulated. The singer reflects on how they once pretended not to understand the reality of the situation, masking their true emotions behind a fake smile.


The yearning for closure and understanding permeates the song as the singer expresses a desire to go back in time and unlock the secrets of the other person's heart. The memories of the past relationship are described as both vivid and distant, resembling an old black and white movie that plays on a loop in the singer's mind. Ultimately, the lyrics capture the bittersweet nostalgia of looking back on a past love, unable to fully let go of the lingering echoes of regret and heartache.




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Written by: dustbox

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