Lyrics
It was over before it begun
Expressing that the relationship ended quickly, possibly before it had a chance to develop.
What I thought my life would be
Reflecting on expectations about life that did not align with the reality without the partner.
Without you
Acknowledging the absence of the partner and the impact on life.
I pushed you miles away
Describing a self-initiated distancing from the partner, creating emotional distance.
I didn't think that you'd want me
Expressing doubt about being desired by the partner.
You'd never want me on those
Highlighting the perceived lack of interest from the partner in certain situations.
Cobblestone roads the
Imagery of cobblestone roads, suggesting a bumpy and challenging path in the relationship.
Headlights in your hair
Metaphorically describing the partner's presence with "headlights in your hair," creating a vivid image.
When you showed up I
Expressing surprise or unpreparedness for the partner's return or reappearance.
I wasn't prepared
Feeling unprepared for the current state of the relationship.
I don't know how we got here but
Expressing confusion about the relationship's development but feeling content about it.
It's never felt so right
Emphasizing the rightness or positivity of the current state of the relationship.
Back then I didn't have a thought
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker had no expectations about the relationship.
Of what it could be like
Expressing a lack of foresight about the potential depth of the relationship at that time.
Cuz I was terrified
Recalling a state of fear or apprehension about the relationship in the past.
And you didn't wanna chance it
Describing the partner's unwillingness to take a risk in the past.
So what do we have to lose
Posing a question about the perceived risks in the current situation.
Why don't we chance it
Suggesting the idea of taking a risk in the current situation.
Just when I found someone else
Referring to finding a new love interest but having difficulty letting go of the past.
I had to forget you
Expressing a struggle with forgetting the previous partner.
I didn't wanna forget you
Acknowledging the desire to remember and hold onto the memories of the past relationship.
It never felt the same
Comparing the current emotional state to the past and noting a difference.
The way it felt with you
Describing the unique and positive emotional experience with the past partner.
I couldn't forget you on those
Recalling the inability to forget the past partner in specific situations.
Cobblestone roads the
Repetition of imagery of cobblestone roads and headlights, reinforcing the emotional journey.
Headlights in your hair
Continuation of the vivid imagery associated with the partner's presence.
When you showed up I
Reiterating the surprise or unpreparedness for the partner's return.
I wasn't prepared
Repeating the sense of being unprepared for the current state of the relationship.
I don't know how we got here but
Reiterating confusion about the relationship's development but emphasizing the positive feelings.
It's never felt so right
Reemphasizing the positive and right feeling of the current relationship.
Back then I didn't have a thought
Reflecting on the past with no expectations about the potential depth of the relationship.
Of what it could be like
Expressing a lack of foresight about the potential depth of the relationship at that time.
Cuz I was terrified
Recalling a state of fear or apprehension about the relationship in the past.
And you didn't want to chance it
Describing the partner's unwillingness to take a risk in the past.
So what do we have to lose
Posing a question about the perceived risks in the current situation.
Why don't we chance it
Suggesting the idea of taking a risk in the current situation.
Why don't we chance it
Repeating the suggestion to take a chance, perhaps for emphasis.
Why don't we chance it
Repeating the suggestion to take a chance, reinforcing the idea.
Why don't we chance it
Repeating the suggestion to take a chance, emphasizing its importance.
Why don't we chance it
Repeating the suggestion to take a chance, concluding the lyrics with a final emphasis on risk-taking.
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