Knapp model

Ride for you- Danity Kane





"Ride For You lyrics"

[Verse 1 - Aundrea]
Lately, I've been tryna fight whatever's pulling us under
it's got a hold and really making me wonder
what it takes to get through
I gotta stick with you, my baby
Baby tell me:
Maybe I'm foolishly overreacting
But being without you I can't imagine
It's just to close to the heart and
And I won't stand it if were broken apart

[Chorus - Group]
Do you hear me?
Baby ya gotta believe in the things that make you & me win together
Don't you throw in the towel
I'm keeping my promise to you I got ya back now
When the chips are down
It seems like it's so hard for you to move ahead
Just know that I am by your side
There aint no ifs, buts, or maybes,
I'm gonna stay down and ride for you baby

[Verse 2 - Dawn]
We've been cutting it close with the backwards & forwards
It's rocking the boat; we gotta get control of this
Let's take it back to three years ago
When you said that we could make it through whatever, ever
And to me it sounded like you meant forever, ever
Leaving was not an option, baby, never, never
Now don't you believe in a love that's worth a fight
In you is everything that I'm missing
So give us a chance

[Chorus]

[Verse 3 - D. Woods]
Don't you dare tell me we gotta let it go...
We been on top for too long just to let it go under
I don't wanna hear that
I just can't hear that
and know
Wherever you wanna take me
I'll go
I been with you for too long to start over with another
I know that you hear me
Just tell me you hear me

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Knapp model
1)Initiating
2)Experimenting
3)Intensifying
4)Integrating
5)Bonding
6)Differentiating
7)Circumscribing
8)Stagnation
9)Avoiding
10)Terminating

The stages in Knapp model are not linear. Relationships may regress to a previous stage or skip a step. Sometimes, the period of stage 1 to 5 is shorter than stage 6 to 10. In fact, couples whose relationship has terminated(stage 10) can go back to stage 4. With reference to the lyrics, it states that "Don't you dare tell me we gotta let it go... We been on top for too long just to let it go under " and "I been with you for too long to start over with another". This means that some people stay on with their current partner just because they have been together for a long time. Even if they have arguments, it became a habit. sometimes, one can be immuned to it. Also, they are lazy to find another partner to love again.

I once thought that my first relationship would be my last too. But sometimes no matter how long you hold on and endure the pain, the outcome will still be the same. Things will not work out, even if i keep staying optimistic about everything. If it not meant to be, it will not last.

so what do you think? Share your experiences!!! :)