Love Was The Excuse

DeAndre Brackensick's song "Love Was The Excuse" delves into the complexities and illusions surrounding the concept of love. The lyrics suggest that love was used as a justification for a relationship that was fundamentally flawed. The repeated assertion that "love was the excuse for us" highlights the idea that love was a facade, masking deeper issues and incompatibilities between the partners. This sentiment is further emphasized by the line, "Love, it's just another word, rarely meant but it is always heard," suggesting that the word 'love' is often used superficially without genuine understanding or commitment.

The song also explores the transient nature of love and relationships. Brackensick uses metaphors like a "shooting starlight" and "dead bouquets" to illustrate how quickly and fleetingly love can appear and disappear. The imagery of butterflies losing their wings and the absence of strings in the music further symbolize the end of the initial excitement and harmony in the relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment, as the narrator realizes that what they thought was love was merely a temporary emotion that couldn't withstand the test of time.

Additionally, the song touches on the idea of self-deception and the societal pressure to be in love. The line, "Don't make it seem like we were the first to be in love," implies that the couple's experience is not unique and that many people fall into the trap of mistaking infatuation or convenience for true love. Brackensick's soulful delivery and poignant lyrics invite listeners to reflect on their own experiences with love and to question whether their relationships are built on genuine connection or merely the illusion of love.