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Summary

The transcript reveals a deeply emotional and reflective monologue, centered around themes of love, loss, and the struggle to move on. The speaker is caught in a turmoil of feelings, grappling with the memories of a past relationship and questioning their current state of loneliness. They ponder whether they still occupy a space in their former lover's mind, and if their name has been replaced by another's. This internal conflict is underscored by attempts to negotiate with karma, symbolizing a struggle to find peace and acceptance. The recurrent references to the soul, eyes, and memories underscore a poignant journey of coping with unrequited love and the challenge of learning to live without someone who was once integral to their life.

Takeaways

• 💔 The speaker is struggling to move on from a past relationship, questioning why they are still alone and thinking about their ex.
• 🤔 They wonder if their ex has moved on, asking if there is someone else kissing them and if they still linger in their thoughts.
• 🔄 The speaker mentions trying to cover up their feelings, possibly referring to getting a tattoo to replace their ex's name with another, symbolizing an attempt to move on.
• 🆚 Expressing a deep sense of loss, almost to the extent of losing their soul, to avoid feeling the pain of the breakup.
• 🙏 They've attempted to negotiate with karma, hinting at a belief in cosmic justice or fate regarding their emotional suffering.
• 🚫 Despite efforts, the speaker acknowledges that memories of their ex continue to torment them, though they claim these memories don't have the power to destroy them.
• 💬 There's an attempt to communicate with karma, seeking forgiveness and the ability to forget their ex's face, highlighting a struggle with lingering attachment.
• 📢 The speaker accuses God of desiring their suffering, reflecting a feeling of abandonment or punishment.
• 🔄 The repeated mentions of trying to bargain with karma and the pain of memories suggest a cycle of emotional turmoil and a search for relief.
• 🚶‍♂️ Ultimately, there's a stark contrast between the speaker's inability to detach from their pain and their ex's perceived ease in moving on, underscoring a deep sense of loss and isolation.

Q & A

What is the overall theme of the song?

The song is about trying to forget an ex-lover but struggling to actually move on from the relationship.

What does the lyric 'if you're supposed to have forgotten me' suggest?

It suggests the singer thought the relationship was over and expected their ex to have moved on, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

What is meant by 'rest in peace' regarding their past relationship?

The singer wants the memories of the relationship to be put to rest, indicating a desire to find closure and peace finally.

Why does the singer say they are 'thinking about how you are'?

Despite trying to move on, they still care about their ex and think about them often.

What does the singer want to know in the chorus?

If their ex has found someone new, gotten a tattoo to cover up the singer's name, or still thinks about the singer.

Why did the singer try to 'negotiate with karma'?

To try to forget their ex or stop having feelings for them.

What does karma say in response to the singer?

Karma says 'everything gets paid for', meaning the singer must go through the pain of the breakup.

Why does the singer say their memories 'mistreat but don't kill' them?

The memories still hurt emotionally but the singer survives and copes with the pain.

Why might the singer 'lie just to see if I can breathe without you'?

To convince themselves they are over the relationship and don't need their ex anymore.

What overall tone does the song convey?

Longing, sadness, and an inability to truly move on from lost love.