What does Affection mean?

The All-American Rejects: Affection Meaning

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Song Released: 2012


Affection Lyrics

I always wonder where you are
I'm right beside you, you're so far away
Moments you're not facing me
Moments you're not chasing me
I don't believe in good good-byes
Cause even when the roses die
There's still some thorns left in your...

  1. anonymous
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    Apr 5th 2014 !⃝

    Personally, this is one of my favourite songs if All American Rejects. It captures the deperate longing for someone and the yearning for their attention perfectly.
    The meaning is obvious from the first four lines already:
    I always wonder where you are
    I'm right beside you, you're so far away
    Moments you're not facing me
    Moments you're not chasing me

    It's like you feel so close to that one person, you know so much about him/her, feel these feelings for her/him but they don't feel the way you do: they're far away.

    I don't believe in good good-byes
    Cause even when the roses die
    There's still some thorns left in your side.

    This is probably the best line in the song. I believe it's if you have to say goodbye to him/her 'cause you can't be with them, the goodbye is very bittersweet or not good at all. It leaves a painful mark. As great as the relashionship was, it ends but it hurts. Just like roses. They're beautiful but when they wither they still hurt to touch because of the thorns.

    Why won't you dance with me
    (Covered in gas you couldn't catch fire)
    There's no more romance with me
    (I know there's someone else burning in your eyes)
    You don't think I see you
    But I see right through you baby

    Then it comes to the full desperation, when he practically yells his feelings, why doesn't she want to dance(be) with him.

    You don't think I see you
    But I do

    It about being in love wtih someone who doesn't realise it and the relationship wouldn't work, because they wouldn't feel the same.
    Overall, amazingly sad song.

  2. anonymous
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    Sep 4th 2013 !⃝

    About attention clearly.


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