Summary
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The song opens with the recurring line, 'You’ll always be my blue valentine,' expressing a love that has faded and become, bruised blue.' The lyrics describe a cycle of conflict ('We fight, we sigh, and stop') and reconciliation, leaving a 'scar left deeply' despite efforts to rewind and forget.
Despite the pain and brokenness, symbolized by 'broken glass on the ground,' there's a strong desire to 'figure it out.' The singer declares that even if the love is 'over,' she would 'still dive back in again,' and if it's 'colder,' she'll 'keep the fire lit in mine,' reinforcing an unbreakable connection.
The lyrics describe the love as 'a flame in the ice,' surviving even when cold. The contradictory nature of the relationship is embraced, with sensations like 'hot and icy' being liked because 'it’s so you.' The love is compared to a 'rollercoaster,' acknowledging its turbulent and unstable nature, yet believing they will 'come back together.'
The song describes the love as 'A red and blue bruise called love,' explicitly stating, 'I don’t want it to heal,' because this painful experience is intrinsically tied to the beloved ('Cause it’s you'). The chorus reiterates the commitment, regardless of the pain and coldness, affirming 'You’ll always be my blue valentine.'