--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You know it ain't easy For these thoughts…" description: "\"You know it ain't easy For these thoughts here to leave me There's no words to describe it In French or in English Well, diamonds they fade And flowers..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/citizen-cope-171953_depression_you-know-it-ain-t-easy-for-these-thought_14723.jpg" --- # You know it ain't easy For these thoughts here to leave me… ![“You know it ain't easy For these thoughts here to leave me There's no words to describe it In French or in English Well, diamonds they fade And flowers they bloom And I'm telling you These feelings won't go away They've been knockin' me sideways They've been knockin' me out lately Whenever you…” quote by Citizen Cope](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/citizen-cope-171953_depression_you-know-it-ain-t-easy-for-these-thought_14723.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/citizen-cope-171953_depression_you-know-it-ain-t-easy-for-these-thought_14723.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/citizen-cope-171953_depression_you-know-it-ain-t-easy-for-these-thought_14723.jpg) > “You know it ain't easy For these thoughts here to leave me There's no words to describe it In French or in English Well, diamonds they fade And flowers they bloom And I'm telling you These feelings won't go away They've been knockin' me sideways They've been knockin' me out lately Whenever you come around me These feelings won't go away They've been knockin' me sideways I keep thinking in a moment that Time will take them away But these feelings won't go away.” Citizen Cope ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Persistent feelings of melancholy linger despite attempts to move on, reflecting deep emotional struggle. **In simple terms:** Feelings of sadness persist. Key Takeaway Acknowledge and process lingering emotions. Themes mental health emotion loneliness Mood melancholic introspective Type artistic emotional When to use this quote - therapy - songwriting - journaling - support groups Key Concepts psychology artistic expression Questions to Reflect On - What emotions are you avoiding? - How can you express lingering feelings? 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