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I'm Going To Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart

Eels

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I'm Going To Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart

I'm gonna tell you what you need to hear

And i'm a little too late

By three or four years

And it may not make much sense

Now that we are apart

But i'm going to stop pretending

That i didn't break your heart

You see i never thought enough of myself

To realize that losing me could mean

Something like the tears in your eyes

And i want to tell you i'm sorry

And it's too late to start

But i'm going to stop pretending

That i didn't break your heart

And it's christmas eve

Years down the line

Sitting here wishing i'd treated you better

When you were mine

And i have no way of knowing where you are

But i'm going to stop pretending

That i didn't break your heart

I didn't mean to hurt you

I didn't know what i was doing

But i know what i have done

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

In 'I'm Going To Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart,' Eels explores the complex emotions of regret, acceptance, and self-realization following a heartbreak. The song delves into the acceptance of one's own faults and the emotional consequences of these actions. Key themes include introspection, personal accountability, and the deep sorrow that accompanies the end of a significant relationship. A particularly poignant moment in the song is when the artist acknowledges the pain they've caused, symbolizing the bittersweet mix of regret and the catharsis of coming to terms with one's own mistakes.

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