What Have You Done

The lyrics portray a relationship that has become painful and hostile. The speaker seems torn between love for the other person and the urge to hurt or even kill them. At first, this conflict sounds like grief and disbelief; later, the speaker describes the other as an enemy and insists on enduring until the situation ends. The repeated question “What have you done?” conveys shock and accusation, but does not explain exactly what happened.

The image of someone “slipping away” suggests losing a loved one, either emotionally or physically. Calling the conflict “a curse between us” makes the relationship feel trapped by forces the speaker cannot control, though this may be a way of expressing despair rather than a literal curse. “I will not fall” can mean refusing to give in to pain or defeat, while “we will be free when it ends” suggests that ending the conflict may bring relief.

The lyrics leave the cause of the hostility unclear. The speaker may be reacting to betrayal, deep disagreement, or some other rupture, but the words do not specify. The violent questions could express literal danger, or they could dramatize overwhelming anger and heartbreak. Even the repeated blame may be mixed with longing: the speaker still remembers having waited for someone like this person.