| Tancred – The Ring Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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about post-breakup anxiety. "i've lost it" is a double meaning, meaning she's gone crazy and also that she lost the other person, as shown later in the song with "i lost you" repeated. she "slips the ring on your finger," as in commitment and loyalty, possibly indicating marriage or engagement, but the addendum "as i woke" probably means it was just a part of the dream from the previous line. the east river is in new york city. i think there are subway tunnels that run underneath it or underground near it, explaining why she'd be "beneath" it. after awaking from the dream, overwhelmed by regret and the chaos of the subway station, she throws up and/or has a breakdown as the realization that it's over sets in. in the end, the ring is slipped off, angering the singer - "is this a joke?" this could represent frustration at the discarded loyalty and commitment the ring represented. alternatively, this is a continuation of the dream from the first part and she's incredulous that even in her dream, the loyalty is thrown away. one thing i don't get is the line "In hotels I can hold you so close." maybe being away from home (staying at a hotel) lets her run away from reality? |
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