Note: My personal interpretation for this song way back 2002.
Softly, gently
I will let you down
‘Cause I don’t love you
In the same way now
A lot of things has happened for the past two years. The straw that broke the camel’s back was when you failed to do what was expected of you. I still love you, yes, but not as strong as it was two years ago.
I can hold you
But not with lover’s arms
‘Cause you are more of
A brother to me now
My heart secretly belongs to someone else now. Ironically, that someone else is not even aware that my feelings for him exist. This hidden feelings for someone else affects my emotions for you.
‘Cause I can lie next to you
But I can’t lie to you
I’ve always been honest about my thoughts and opinion but you never cared. You always think that I’m just passing through a difficult stage in my life.
(Chorus)
So walk into the sun and watch me
Run into the rain
For you, the future’s easy, so don’t weep
For me, it’s getting steep…
You have better chances than me of meeting someone better. Actually, I don’t feel any better than the rest of you. To be honest, I don’t even think that I stand a chance with anybody.
I loved you for
Exactly who you are
And I’d say we’ve come
The nearest yet by far
‘Cause I can lie next to you
But I can’t lie to you
Love, the love that’s been suffocating me, poisoning me and slowly killing me. It’s not fair to be treated any lesser by the man who should be putting me to the pedestal and to be disregarded by this someone who thinks I don’t deserve him.
(Chorus)
So walk into the sun and watch me
Run into the rain
For you, the future’s easy, so don’t weep
For me, it’s getting…
Steeper
From where the dark that’s where I want to be
Steeper
From going somewhere you won’t want to see
I can feel that I’m going through the downward spiral. It’s a depression that you don’t understand. You could have at least asked me if I needed professional help.
So walk into the sun and watch me
Run into the rain
For you, the future’s easy, so don’t weep
Yes, I will watch you
Walk into the sun and watch me
Run into the rain drops
For you, the future’s easy, so don’t weep
For me, it’s getting steep…
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That was my emotional and mental state of mind in 2002. I’m glad I’m done with all those emotional rollercoaster. LOL. I always remember people with scent, season and song. I just happen to hear this song this morning. Unrequited feelings, a girlfriend who was taken for granted, confused feelings—aaaawww! What a perfect recipe for young love! LOL!