Lyrics
You were low
You were feeling down or in a low state.
You were low and I was your medicine
You were in a low state and I acted as a remedy or solution to uplift you.
You were low and sick
You were in a low state and unwell.
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine
When you were unwell, I served as a remedy for you, possibly emotionally or metaphorically.
I'm your oxygen
I am essential for you, like oxygen, for sustenance.
But I'm cutting off your supply
Now I'm withdrawing or removing the support I provided.
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Repeated "bye" indicating a departure or separation.
Bye
Continuation of the departure or separation theme.
The moon slowly kissed me (kiss)
The moon had a romantic or comforting effect on the speaker.
Oh no, I fell in love with the night
The speaker fell in love with the night or darkness.
She walked out on me
Someone left the speaker.
You left when you didn't have the right
The person left even though they lacked the right reasons or justifications.
I'm climbing here
The speaker is striving or making an effort.
I'm climbing up a steep hill
The speaker is facing a challenging situation or obstacle.
(Never forget it)
A reminder to never forget the difficulty faced.
You were low and I was your medicine (now my love's gone)
Continuation of being someone's remedy or support in their low times, but now that love is gone.
You were low and sick (now my love's gone)
Reiteration that the love or support provided previously is now gone.
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine (when you were sick)
Emphasizing the role of being a remedy when the other person was unwell.
I'm your oxygen
Reiterating the importance of the speaker to the other person, like oxygen for survival.
But I'm cutting off your supply
Now withdrawing or cutting off that essential support.
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Repeated "bye" indicating separation or departure.
Bye
Continuation of the theme of departure or separation.
Can't kill my faith
The speaker's faith or hope is resilient and cannot be destroyed.
Either way, I got a lot
Despite circumstances, the speaker possesses a lot, perhaps internally or emotionally.
Look at what we made
Reflecting on what was created or achieved.
And you let it all to rot
But it was left to decay or ruin.
My mind's gone deep, deep (deep)
The speaker's mind is deeply engaged or lost in thought.
Park in the middle of the street
The speaker metaphorically parks in the middle of a street, potentially symbolizing being stuck or stranded.
Ain't nobody come down this road, you'll see
No one else is navigating this same path or understanding.
Park in the middle of the street
Repeated theme of being parked in a place where others don't usually go.
And I'm tellin' you to
Encouraging someone else to pause and confront a similar situation.
Park in the middle of the street, street, street
Repeated emphasis on being parked in an uncommon or difficult place.
Ain't nobody come down this road
No one else is familiar with this path or experience.
It was night when you let me see
Something was revealed or understood during the night.
I know you're gonna need me
Anticipation that the other person will eventually require the speaker.
Yeah, need me
Reiterating the expectation that the other person will need the speaker.
You're gonna need me
Repeated expectation of the other person needing the speaker.
You're gonna need me, need me
Emphasizing the expectation of the other person's future need for the speaker.
Now my love's gone
Reiterating the absence of love or support that was previously present.
Now my love's gone, gone, gone
Continuation of expressing the absence of previously provided love or support.
When you were sick, I was yours
Reminding that in the past, the speaker was there to provide support when the other person was in need.
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