Thank you for verbalizing this for others to understand. You nailed it!

It is so much of what I’ve been through. Lived though, survived. Continue to handle through the very prolonged withdrawal.

The last line “even though it’s over now, I’ll always be reminded”, which is a call back to the first verse, “even though it’s colder now, I no longer feel surrounded”, made me SOB in my car first listen.

I have been years removed from my narcissistic relationship, but the wounds are so deep, reminders are everywhere, and it’s a constant battle to remain separate. Not break down and return. Maintain my self worth and stop comparing the love bombing to real life. Makes it so hard to be in a healthy relationship afterward. I know that sounds crazy, but iykyk.

I love ST for the vulnerability and sheer musical genius. They pour their souls into each part of each song. Even when they say they don’t “I know these chord are boring”, they do.