What an Emo song

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her sky
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...
And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...
Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...

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As I replayed this song, I couldn't help but feel that it was strangely appropriate. It essentially stripped the dramatics away from love and distilled it into it's most essential elements, leaving one powerless and yearning to drink in the object of affection. Love in this form has transcended to become pure need that consumes. The song has such amazing lines. It's like one is feeling that strong for someone, but knowing that there are stronger, deeper feelings that no matter how much you want to hate someone, you know you never will, you just can't. It is being addicted and completely infatuated with someone, but not knowing how to let go. Being in a trance of fascination, being pulled in and wanting to get out, but not knowing how, and maybe not wanting to get out even. It’s about not having control over the situation, but wanting to gain control so badly because it’s taking over and you're sick of being so infatuated because it hurts too damn bloody much. The first time I heard this song it was in the film Closer and I just sat there, drinking in its beauty. Now when I listen to it, it actually made me cry.

This is perhaps the most apt: The shorter story, No love, no glory, No hero in her sky. When one looks back at or evaluates a (past) relationship, they usually give the version devoid of the love, emotion or passion that was once evident. It is also the most heartbreaking line depending on which side you're on. Wordplay on the film's title also relates closely to this song.

Simple yet powerful lyrics.