Rather than living a linear life of moments, the man is trapped in a long single moment that spans all moments that would occur in that span from a linear perspective. And from anywhere within that long moment, he feels the effects of every part. At this point, he expects every moment to be is last, and the woman he loves seems intent on destroying him in the little time he has left. But he is committed because along with all of the pain, he also feels the love when they first met. So he pleads with her.
Lyrics:
How do I tell you?
What do I say?
What we've been doing
can't work this way ... so, please, listen to me ...
The times we've spent fighting, you've gotten crueler with your ways
It strangles out the life that's left in our remaining days
I stumble and still feel weak
Still I'll struggle to carry on
I will follow you into the ruin of both our souls
At which time, the madness dies
And I don't care if I never see the sun again
As long as I can just look your eyes
I hope you're listening
I hope you care
What we've been doing
has gone nowhere ... so please, listen to me
My heart is bound in chains and you've swallowed the key
My pain and humiliation are there for all to see
I writhe in the searing pain
Still I won't give up
I will endure all the pain that you inflict on me
Still, I will stand right by your side
And if your tortured soul can only mend by tearing down my world
you'll know I loved you 'till I died
I hope you're listening
I hope you care
What we've been doing
must go somewhere so please, listen to me
My life runs out of me, my time is nearly gone
Still you think of just your world, I still feel like no-one
I've waited in tortured silence
Now, once more I have to say
I will love you 'till the day that I no longer breathe
and all the life has gone from me
And you should know that my last breath will sing your name as it passes
from my lips into eternity
I hope you're listening
I hope you care
All we've been doing
can go nowhere so please, listen to me