Shouldn't Have To Be Like That

The lyrics reflect on disappointment in people’s lives and relationships. People have dreams and hopes, yet those hopes stay hidden; one man grieves for a love that ended too soon. The repeated line “Shouldn’t have to be like that” expresses a wish that loss, silence, and emotional struggle were not inevitable. Later, the focus shifts from one person’s heartbreak to a shared relationship that may need more time and honest conversation.

“Buried inside” suggests feelings or hopes that are present but kept out of sight, perhaps because they are difficult to express. The image of love that “withered too soon” compares a fading relationship to a plant that dies before it can fully grow. “We need more time” sounds like a request for patience, while the mention of trust taking a lifetime to build hints at how fragile closeness can be.

The song does not explain whether the relationship can be repaired, or whether the speakers are simply mourning what has been lost. Its repeated refrain could be a protest against unfair circumstances, but it may also reveal helplessness: wishing things were different does not itself change them. The lyrics leave open whether hope and faith are still alive beneath the silence.